Scar Removal

Scars can form after acne, injury, or skin inflammation. While they’re a natural part of healing, some scars may remain raised, pitted, or discoloured long after the skin has recovered. These visible changes can affect texture and tone, making it harder to achieve a smooth, even-looking complexion.

What Are Scars?

Scars develop when the skin repairs itself after trauma. Depending on how the skin heals, scars may appear flat, raised, indented, or darker than the surrounding area.

Not all scars are the same. Their depth, type, and cause will affect which treatment method is most effective.

Types of Scars

Scars come in different forms, each requiring a tailored approach:

  • Atrophic scars: Depressed scars caused by collagen loss — common after acne
  • Boxcar scars: Wide, shallow depressions with defined edges
  • Rolling scars: Wave-like indentations due to underlying tissue damage
  • Ice pick scars: Deep, narrow pits often seen in acne-prone skin
  • Hypertrophic scars: Raised, red scars that stay within the wound boundary
  • Keloid scars: Thick, raised scars that extend beyond the original injury

What Causes Scarring?

Scars typically form as a result of:

  • Moderate to severe acne
  • Injury or cuts
  • Surgical wounds
  • Inflammatory skin conditions
  • Delayed or improper healing
  • Genetic tendency to form keloids or hypertrophic scars

The earlier a scar is treated, the better the chance of minimising its appearance.

Available Treatments

Frequently Asked Questions

Can all types of scars be treated?

Most scars can be improved with the right approach. Some may be softened or faded, while others may need multiple sessions to see visible results.

Numbing cream is usually applied beforehand. You may feel mild heat or tingling depending on the treatment type, but discomfort is kept minimal.

Treated scars won’t return, but new scars may form if skin inflammation continues (e.g., active acne). Maintenance and prevention are key.

Yes. Our doctors will adjust settings and select suitable technologies to minimise hyperpigmentation risks in all skin types.

This depends on the depth and age of the scar. Some see improvement in one session, while others may need a series of treatments spaced weeks apart.