Skin Resurfacing Treatments
Scars have many causes, including acne, burns, surgery, accidents and even chickenpox. Whilst clinically not serious, they can make people more self-conscious and reduce confidence.
We can offer a number of suggestions and treatments:
- Jane Iredale Mineral Make-Up is often recommended by plastic surgeons to camouflage scars and pigmented marks. We can advise further and allow you to see first-hand how natural and effective this range really is;
- Cosmedix and Obagi Medical Peels can be helpful for very superficial scarring by removing the upper most layers of the skin to allow new layers to grow;
- Microdermabrasion again works by removing the top layers of the skin where superficial scars might lie, revealing younger, fresher skin;
- IPL produces a broadband light and is used to eliminate superficial skin irregularities to leave your skin totally rejuvenated;
- Nd:YAG Lasers can be used to treat scars in deeper layers of the skin;
- Silicone Gel Sheets can be useful for particularly raised/hypertrophic scars and keloids;
- Intra-Lesional Steroid Injections can also help with thickened hypertrophic or keloid scars;
- Dermal Fillers, on the other hand, can be used to treat pitted scars.
- UVB phototherapy is ideal for the treatment of pale or hypopigmented scars;
- The Erbium:YAG/Fractional Lasers are highly effective for deeply etched scarring and useful for laser skin resurfacing.
We do not yet provide all of these treatments but we can give you a free clinical assessment and advise appropriate centres or treat you ourselves for mild to moderate scars.
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