hi,
in my several years in the skincare profession, i've seen many
cases of scars in my clients.
so far, i've seen about 4 types of scars and blemishes, at
least.
1) the sunken scars, or pitted scars
2) flat, darkened marks on the skin
3) flat, reddish scars that appear hollow within, due to loss of
collagen. these are usually fresher scars, before they become
sunken ones ( as mentioned in no. 1) with time.
4) raised scars, or keloids.
they often come in all shapes, sizes and depths ( or height, for
raised scars).
it must be noted that scars are damages caused to the skin,
usually over a prolonged period of time. therefore, to undo
the damage is definitely not an overnight affair.
moreover, the more severe the scars, the harder it is to
treat.
even with the most advanced scar treatment currently available,
the degree of improvement is perhaps at most, only up to 30% for
deep scars. ( unless we are talking about the american "face-off"
surgery, in which the entire facial skin is transplanted....
probably, that might be the only way to remove scars 100%, though
both costs and risks are also significantly higher).
therefore, a client/patient needs to manage his
expectations well, by being more realistic about the results that
can be achieved. this will help him to avoid unnecessary
disappointment and frustrations. don't fall for hypes and
advertising gimmicks easily.
some of the scar treatments available in the market right now
includes the following.
1) fruit acid / chemical peel
2) light-based technology, such as IPL ( intense-pulsed light)
and LHE ( light & heat energy), etc
3) fillers ( such as collagen injection)
4) radio frequency technology
5) laser technology
6) mesotherapy
7) diamond peel / microdermabrasion.
hope the above information helps.
cheers!
wilson
