Medical Dermatology

Scars

A scar is a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed. Scars can be raised, sunken, pink or red, and can range from barely visible to very noticeable.

Scars are commonly caused by cuts and scratches to the skin, but they can also be caused by surgery to the skin. Severe acne may also result in deep scarring which patients seek treatment for. Scars can occur anywhere on the body, but scars on the face are most visible and the commonest reason why patients consult us for treatment.

The appearance of your scar will depend on many factors including how deep it is, whether it is located over an area of tension such as shoulder and knee joints, if it was complicated by infection, or if there are other underlying conditions.

Although scars can fade over time, they never disappear completely.

Scar Removal and Treatment
Treatment for scars depend on many factors including the cause of the scar, the location of the scar and even the type of scar. Possible treatments could be

Acne scars – injections, needling techniques or lasers may be used

Keloid or hypertrophic scars - these disfiguring raised scars can be treated with steroid injections to soften and flatten. This can be followed by picosecond and vascular lasers to target the redness and soften further.

Depressed scars - fractional laser resurfacing and injections can be used to improve the appearance

Post surgical scars - early treatment of post surgical scars are now recommended, and these may include a combination of silicone gels, lasers and steroid injections.

 

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Dr Ang Sue-May

Dr Ang Sue-May is a British trained Consultant Dermatologist who is registered as a skin specialist both in Singapore and the United Kingdom. She has a special focus on acne & scars, skin cancer and dermatological surgery.

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