A Scar is growth of collagen beneath the skin that is formed as the result of wound healing. Scars can be caused by: cuts, burns, surgery, accidents, acne, skin diseases caused by bacteria, fungus, or viruses. Scars come in all shapes and sizes depending on the wound, your age, scar location and size, nutrition, genetics or infection. A scar usually takes 12 to 18 months to fully mature.

There are few different types of scars:

• Hypertrophic scars - are raised, firm, erythematous scars formed as the result of overzealous collagen synthesis coupled with limited collagen lysis during the remodeling phase of wound healing. The result is the formation of thick, hyalinized collagen bundles consisting of fibroblasts and fibrocytes. Despite the obvious tissue proliferation, hypertrophic scars remain within the confines of the original integument injury and may regress with time.

• Athrphic (depressed) scars - are depressed and cause a valley or hole in the skin. Atrophic scars are dermal depressions most commonly caused by collagen destruction during the course of an inflammatory skin disease such as cystic acne or varicella. Scarring after inflammatory or cystic acne can manifest as atrophic, saucerized, ice pick, or boxcar scars.[4] While ice pick and boxcar scars respond best to dermal filler augmentation or punch excision, atrophic scars usually respond well to laser therapy.

• Keloid scar - are raised, reddish-purple, nodular scars which upon palpation, are firmer than hypertrophic scars. Keloids exhibit a prolonged, proliferative phase resulting in the appearance of thick hyalinized collagen bundles similar to those produced by hypertrophic scars, but extend beyond the margins of the inciting wound and do not regress over time. Although they can be seen in all skin types, keloids appear most frequently in patients with darker skin tones and are related to an inherited metabolic alteration in collagen.

• Contracture scars may occur if your skin has been burned, which causes tightening of the skin that can impair your ability to move; additionally, this type of scar may go deeper to affect muscles and nerves.

ProFractional uses laser energy to create thousands of microscopic channels in the skin, which are surrounded by areas of healthy, untreated skin. The zones of untreated skin invigorate the body’s natural healing process, and the treated areas stimulate production of new collagen, plumping up the skin and smoothing out wrinkles, lines, scars and other irregularities. Most skin areas can be treated. Popular areas are the face, neck, chest and hands.

IPL - Intense Pulsed Light™ technology is a treatment breakthrough that can correct a variety of benign skin conditions, such as facial skin imperfections, signs of photoaging, birthmarks, small veins, and other blemishes. IPL treatments can be tailored to your individual condition and skin type, providing superior cosmetic results and satisfaction. Depending on your skin condition you may need about 4-6 treatments, which will provide long-term results.

For men and women, Vascular Laser can successfully treat dilated blood vessels, benign vascular lesions and is one of the fastest and most effective methods to flatten scars, reduce redness and improve scar texture without injury to the surrounding skin.

Microdermabrasion is a quick, safe and effective form of exfoliation for all skin types with no down time and virtually no discomfort. Laser-cut precision peel utilizes very powerful crystal free microdermabrasion system that gently exfoliates dead skin cells of the outermost layer (stratum cornium), resulting in a smoother skin surface. A series of treatments are recommended for best results.

Injectable fillers can be used to raise sunken scars to the level of surrounding skin, decrease the appearance wrinkles, lines, and furrows, as well as re-store collagen and facial volume. Treatments are quick and painless. Results are seen immediately and can last from 6 to 12 months, or up to 10 years with ArteSense. To cater to the patient’s individual needs we offer a wide variety of injectable fillers including: Teosyal, Radiesse, Restylane, Perlane & ArteSense.

Highly recommended by Physician customized products can be used in conjunction with medical interventions to optimize treatment effects and maintain good results.

Dr. Arora may prescribe medications that are used in conjunction with other treatments to maximize the patient results.

During consultation Dr. Arora will assess each patient and recommend a personalized treatment option including the cost of treatments.