Autologous fat transfer: Fat is taken from another site on your own body and prepared for injection into your skin. The fat is injected beneath the surface of the skin to elevate depressed scars. This method of autologous (from your own body) fat transfer is usually used to correct deep contour defects caused by scarring [...]

Collagen injection: Collagen, a normal substance of the body, is injected under the skin to “stretch” and “fill out” certain types of superficial and deep soft scars. Collagen treatment usually does not work as well for ice-pick scars and keloids. Collagen derived from cows or other non-human sources cannot be used in people with autoimmune [...]

The objective of scar treatment is to give the skin a more acceptable physical appearance. Total restoration of the skin, to
the way it looked before you had acne, is often not possible, but scar treatment does usually improve the appearance of your skin. And it is a psychological boost too.

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The best [...]

Treatments for Acne Scars
A number of treatments are available for acne scars through dermatologic surgery. The type of treatment selected should be the one that is best for you in terms of your type of skin, the cost, what you want the treatment to accomplish, and the possibility that some types of treatment may result [...]

Follicular macular atrophy is more likely to occur on the chest or back of a person with acne. These are small, white, soft lesions, often barely raised above the surface of the skin

Atrophic macules are usually fairly small when they occur on the face, but may be a centimeter or larger on the body. They are soft, often with a slightly wrinkled base, and may be bluish in appearance due to blood vessels lying just under the scar. Over time, these scars change from bluish to ivory [...]

Soft scars, superficial or deep are soft to the touch. They have gently sloping rolled edges that merge with normal skin. They are usually small, and either circular or linear in shape.

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Acne treatments for teenagers may include a variety of options, including over-the-counter products, prescription medications, and chemical treatments. The treatment [...]

Depressed fibrotic scars are usually quite large, with sharp edges and steep sides. The base of these scars is firm to the touch. Ice-pick scars may evolve into depressed fibrotic scars over time.

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Acne treatments during pregnancy need to be carefully monitored by a dermatologist or physician in order to insure the [...]

Scars Caused by Increased Tissue Formation
The scars caused by increased tissue formation are called keloids or hypertrophic scars. The word hypertrophy means “enlargement” or “overgrowth.” Both hypertrophic and keloid scars are associated with excessive amounts of the cell substance collagen. Overproduction of collagen is a response of skin cells to injury. The excess collagen becomes [...]

Types of Acne Scars:
There are two general types of acne scars, defined by tissue response to inflammation:1 – scars caused by increased tissue formation 2 – scars caused by loss of tissue.

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Acne scarring treatment is used to repair any scars or abrasions caused by pimples or severe breakouts. Some of [...]