Scar Removal

What Are The Different Types of Scarring?

The types of scarring that can occur are:

• Macular scars. These are flat, brown or red marks on the skin. They often appear as a result of acne.
• Rolling scars. These scars are broad depressions in the skin with rounded, soft edges and are the often result of acne; several of these scars in close proximity to each other can give the skin a ‘rolling’ texture.
• Boxcar scars. Similar to rolling scars in the sense that they create depressions in the skin but rather these scars have steeper, defined edges to them.
• Ice-pick scars are deep and narrow scars. Some ice-pick scars can be extremely deep; they can look like an open pore. This type of scar is often associated with chickenpox and acne.
• Atrophic scars. These can have a sunken appearance.
• Contracture scars. This is often the result of a burn. The skin is taught which sometimes restricts movement.
• Hypertrophic scars. Red and raised, sometimes lumpy scars which form along with the site of a wound.
• Keloid scars. This type of scar over-heals and continues to grow beyond the margins of the original wound. A keloid scar can appear after very minor trauma, sometimes even if no obvious damage has occurred. Hypertrophic scars are very commonly mistaken by patients for keloid scars. Due to the nature of this type of scarring, it can be very difficult to treat, if treatable at all.

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“I love coming to the skin to love clinic and I look forward to all my treatments as I always see amazing results at each visit. I suffer from acne scarring mainly around my cheek area, the treatments I have been having has made me feel more confident in my own skin. I didn’t think I would be able to get rid of these stubborn scars but I’m finally seeing improvements! It just makes me want to go back for more” – Farrah

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“When I came in I was really worried that I’d be judged about what I’d done to myself. I didn’t want perfect skin, I just wanted to be able to function normally; I was avoiding social situations. To not be judged or have someone make you feel that you disgust them was just lovely. I was the first time I could be honest and I was treated so compassionately.” – Jayne

“Improving my skin is a journey, a marathon rather than a sprint and quick fix and one I have been delighted to be helped on by the Skin to Love Clinic. At every step of the way I have been given amazing advice and care, something I value highly.  I have no hesitation in recommending to them to my friends and family.  Thank you” – Carey