Your skin may frequently become injured through accident, disease or surgery. A superficial injury may heal without any permanent changes in your skin's appearance, but a deeper injury is more likely to result in scarring. This occurs when the skin uses a greater amount of collagen to create new skin, which makes the skin stiffer and may give it a puckered appearance. The most common methods of removing a scar include dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, chemical peels, dermal fillers and punch grafts.
Step 1
Undergo dermabrasion. The dermatologist anesthetizes the treatment area and may also administer a sedative. The dermatologist uses a tool with a rotating head to take off the upper layers of skin that contain the scar. Dermatologists typically used dermabrasion small scars and surgical scars.
Step 2
Consider laser resurfacing. The dermatologist anesthetizes the treatment area and may provide a sedative. You may also need to wear goggles to protect your eyes from the laser light. The laser emits a series of pulses based on the technician's instructions that vaporize the skin.
Step 3
Receive a chemical peel. The dermatologist applies a solution of glycolic acid to the scar and peels it off after about 15 minutes, depending on the depth of scarring. Chemical peels are effective in removing superficial scars, irregular pigmentation and sun-damaged skin.
Step 4
Undergo a dermal filler injection. The dermatologist injects a substance such as collagen under your skin to fill out the depression left by deep scars. Dermal fillers are often used to treat the pitting caused by severe acne.
Step 5
Choose a punch graft. The dermatologist removes the scar by punching out the skin and replacing it with unscarred skin, usually from the earlobe. Dermatologists commonly use punch grafts to treat deep scars.
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