Acne Scars & Chicken Pox Scars

Types of acne scars

Acne scars are most commonly visible on the face. There are four type of scarring. Box car scars, icepick scars and rolling scars are all concave in appearance. Hypertrophic scars are convex and may resemble a small, flat overgrowth of skin tissue.

Icepick scars are usually the deepest type of acne scar, resembling a narrow V-shaped channel. Box car scars tend to be more shallow but generally wider. Rolling scars are chacterised by a shallow rounded pitting on the surface.

Treatments for acne scars
Several medical treatments are available for acne scars. Each has its own merits and also limitations too. For shallow scarring such as box car scars and rolling scars a course of collagen induction therapy, commonly known as medical micro needling is effective. This treatment encourages collagen regeneration which in turn aids in the development of new skin cells.

For deeper icepick scars micro needling is less likely to be effective. Here we would recommend filling the pitted area by way of an advanced dermal filler procedure. Hypertrophic acne scars have been treated successfully, to varying degrees with both micro needling and laser skin treatments.

How will the results look?
Acne scars exhibit various characteristics. Some of the more shallow scars are often the most discoloured whereas deeper scars tend to be less so.

Box car scars and rolling scars treated by micro needling (collagen regeneration) will look softer and visibly less noticeable. In most cases any discolouration can be eradicated to blend with the skin’s natural tone. Deeper icepick scars or pitting are left visibly softer after a single treatment. For more severe scarring it may be necessary for a course of 2 or 3 treatments. In most cases patients with icepick scars are highly satisfied with the results from 2 or 3 treatments, even with more severe pitting and scarring.

Treatments for other dermatological skin conditions

Do you have a different skin condition, or perhaps multiple skin conditions?

We offer an extensive range of medical treatments for dermatological skin conditions. As an authorised clinic for Obagi Medical, Skin Synergy and Genuine Dermaroller we offer the world’s leading treatments, both prescribed and non prescribed for your skin condition.

Skin conditions we treat