Scarring (Acne, Keloid, Scars)

Scarring can affect a person’s confidence and self-esteem, particularly when the scars are on the face. Common facial scars that affect many people include acne and chicken pox scars.

Other deeper or larger scars may be as a result of trauma, disease or previous surgeries.

Additionally, some scarring does not heal the way we expect it, producing raised, red scars (often growing outside of the original injury site) known as keloid scars. The commonest areas for keloid scars are on the front of the chest and over the shoulders. They are also more common in people with very dark skin.

Another type of scar is known as an atrophic scar where the scar tissue is indented or sunken away from the level of the normal skin surrounding it, this is common with acne scarring. 

Depending on the type of scar and the way an individual heals there are a variety of options for improving the appearance of scarring.