Effective Treatments for Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars: Your Guide to Smooth, Healthy Skin At drs skincare Hamilton, ON
Keloid scars, hypertrophic scars, raised scars, scar discomfort, restricted movement due to scarring.
Are raised scars impacting your confidence or causing discomfort? At drs skincare in Hamilton, Ontario, we specialize in treating challenging scars like keloids and hypertrophic scars with advanced, personalized therapies. Learn how our expert team can help you achieve smoother, healthier skin.
Understanding Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars
Scars form as part of the body’s natural healing process after skin injury. However, when the healing process goes awry, it can result in raised scars like keloids and hypertrophic scars. Both types of scars are caused by an overproduction of collagen but differ in their appearance and behavior.
Differences Between Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars
- Hypertrophic Scars: These raised scars remain within the boundary of the original wound or injury. They form due to excess collagen production during healing, resulting in a thick, elevated area of skin.
- Keloid Scars: Unlike hypertrophic scars, keloids extend beyond the original injury site. They can continue to grow over time, becoming larger and more noticeable. Keloids may cause discomfort, itching, or pain and can impact your range of motion when they form over joints.
Effective Treatments for Keloid and Hypertrophic Scars
At drs skincare, we offer a range of proven treatments to help reduce the appearance of raised scars often in combination:
- Microneedling: A technique that uses tiny needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin, stimulating collagen production and promoting smoother skin.
- Laser Therapy: Targets scar tissue with precision, reducing redness and texture. Laser treatment also promotes collagen remodeling, helping to flatten and soften raised scars. Fractional CO2 laser is one of the most common laser used in our practice
- Neuromodulator such as botox, dysport or xeomin: Often used in combination with other modalities to help reduce tension on wound and improve scar tissue
- Radiofrequency (RF) Energy: Delivers heat to the deeper layers of the skin, encouraging collagen regeneration and skin tightening.
- Prescription Medications and Topical Treatments: May include corticosteroid injections or silicone gel that reduce scar size, thickness, and discomfort.
- Surgical excision. In some cases, surgery is the best choice. Often, we are combining other modalities
Why Choose drs Skincare for Scar Treatment?
Our board-certified dermatologist, Dr Rahul Shukla, is experienced in treating even the most challenging scars. We use a combination of advanced treatments tailored to your unique skin needs, in efforts to optimize results.
Schedule Your Consultation for Scar Removal Today
Ready to achieve smoother, healthier skin? Call (905) 524-1712 to schedule your consultation or book online today to learn about our personalized scar treatment options at drs skincare in Hamilton, Ontario.
