The formation of scars can occur for many reasons, but one thing is for certain, their appearance can range from something we simply learn to live with to something that severely impacts our self-esteem and confidence. Scars on the face and other highly visible areas can be especially concerning for people who may end up exerting much effort in hiding them. Although a plastic surgeon is the best solution for some scars, like keloid or “raised” scars, there are several treatment options that Skin Artisans offers that can improve the appearance of several kinds of scars.
Before treating any scar, we must first identify how the scar formed. Skin can scar for several reasons, including:
- An injury or cut to the skin, such as a deep laceration or dog bite.
- Post-surgical scarring from an incision used in C-section, breast lift, or other elective and non-elective surgeries.
- Cases of severe pustular, or cystic acne that damage skin’s collagen and elastin matrix resulting in acne scarring.
- Illnesses, such as Chicken Pox which, like acne, can damage your skin’s deeper layers, resulting in ice pick scarring.
When skin is injured, your body’s wound healing response is activated. White blood cells rush to the site of injury to help heal the area. In doing so, collagen and elastin can be destroyed, as in acne scarring. As a wound begins to heal, collagen and elastin may also build up and thicken, as they do at the site of an incision or cut. Because inflammation is present during this healing process, your skin’s pigment production may also be triggered, causing a scar to eventually turn a deep red, purple, or brown. Non-surgical treatments, like those offered at Skin Artisans, can help improve the appearance of scars by lightening and blending their pigmentation, decreasing the depth of a scar, and resurfacing the scar to a flatter, more smooth texture.
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Effective treatment options for scars at Skin Artisans include:
- Microdermabrasion to resurface light scarring and stimulate collagen production. This is most effective when combined with skincare products recommended to you by your Advanced Practice Esthetician.
- SkinPen® Microneedling to progressively improve the depth and smoothness of acne scars by enhancing collagen and elastin production.
- Chemical Peels to simultaneously smooth scarring over time and lighten Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH).
- Sciton ProFractional™ to create a controlled injury to a scar, boost collagen production, and allow the scar to heal more smoothly.
- Sciton BBL® (Broadband Light) to remove dark pigmentation from a scar.
- HALO™ Hybrid Fractional Laser to both resurface a scar and lighten darkened pigmentation.
- Dermal Fillers to temporarily restore volume and smoothness to depressed scars on the face and body.
- Physician-grade skincare that contains collagen-boosting ingredients like retinol, exfoliating ingredients such as glycolic acid, pigment suppressing ingredients like hydroquinone, and epidermal growth factors to regenerate skin.
Scars will never completely disappear, but their appearance can be dramatically improved with appropriate treatment and skincare products. The best time to treat a scar is as soon as possible! This may not include treatments at first but instead, the use of topicals and sun protection to prevent the scar from darkening. Skin Artisans is unique in that our Advanced Practice Estheticians offer scar revision programs to all plastic surgery patients of Edina Plastic Surgery. This ensures that all surgical patients have the best opportunity to heal with minimal scarring from their procedure.
Whether you’re troubled by a scar that formed this year or decades ago, our Advanced Practice Estheticians would love to work with you to improve its appearance and get you feeling confident about showing your skin again! Schedule a complimentary consultation today to discuss scar revision.
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Back Fat
Are you bothered by bulges of stubborn pockets of fat on your back? “Back fat” can be a challenge for both women and men. Women may find it especially troublesome because of how this fat becomes more pronounced when we wear a bra with tighter fitting clothing. Because of its location on the body, back…
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Bra Fat
As if finding a bra or swimsuit top that fits well isn’t hard enough, many women, regardless of their weight, also struggle with small, extra pockets of fat near the front of the underarm area, called “bra fat.” Bra fat can become more pronounced when we wear certain clothing, like tank tops or sports bras.…
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Dark Circles
Are you tired of looking tired? Dark under-eye circles can make you look older and exhausted, even if you’re feeling fresh and awake! Whether dark shadows under your eyes are something you have been battling with since youth or a phenomenon that seems to have happened overnight, Skin Artisans has several treatment options to help…
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Double Chin
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Enlarged Pores
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Fat Above Knees
Are you avoiding shorts and skirts because you don’t like the appearance of your knees? Stubborn pockets of fat above the knees can be hard reduce, even with diet and exercise. At Skin Artisans, we offer FDA-approved CoolSculpting®, the world’s #1 non-surgical body contouring treatment, to address this area.
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Fine Lines & Wrinkles
For most of us, aging skin is synonymous with wrinkles. Although the soft etchings and deep creases of the passing years can give our face character, they can also make us look older than we feel. Whether our fine lines and wrinkles are due to the natural aging process, repeated facial movements, or environmental factors,…
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Hands
Is the appearance of your hands making you look older than you feel? Unprotected sun exposure throughout our lives can cause dark, blotchy spots to develop on the backs of our hands. As our skin naturally thins with aging, the veins and tendons of our hands can look more prominent and unattractive. Skin Artisans offers…
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Hyperpigmentation
Although most of us picture wrinkles when we envision aging skin, an uneven skin tone peppered with sun damage and brown patches can add years to our complexion as well! Hyperpigmentation occurs when areas of skin become darker than the surrounding skin due to accelerated melanin (pigment) production. The effects can range from a few…
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Love Handles
Is it time to get your “love handles” handled? Whether you’re a man or woman, stubborn pockets of fat in our midsection can be incredibly frustrating, especially when even diet and exercise don’t seem to make a difference! Extra fat in the love handles area can make it difficult to find clothing that fits comfortably…
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Skin Tightening
Are you just beginning to notice a slight sagging and loss of elasticity in your skin, especially around your jawline and neckline? As we age, the rate at which our skin produces volume-enhancing collagen and the elastin that gives our skin its “snap back” begins to slow. As a result, skin starts to lose some…
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Stretch Marks
Are stretch marks making you feel self-conscious about exposing a part of your body? Although no procedure to date can fully eradicate stretch marks, there are treatments that can make them appear much less noticeable and smooth. Skin Artisans offers many solutions to help stretch marks fade more quickly and get you feeling confident about…
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