Removing scars at home takes time and patience. Recipe Arsenal traditional medicine, helping to smooth the skin and get rid of scars, is huge. It is necessary to choose several means and use them until you achieve a satisfactory result. It is not at all necessary to purchase special ointments at the pharmacy, which are not cheap and are packaged in small tubes. All expensive creams are only artificial substitutes for natural ones, which can be used with greater benefit and without harm to health.
onion juice
by the most the best remedy scar removal is onion. It contains enzymes that start skin regeneration processes. Pre-steamed skin in the scar area must be lubricated several times a day with fresh onion juice. And at night make a compress of baked onions. Daily for several months. Get ready for the fact that the result will not be noticeable immediately. But it will certainly be, if you follow the regularity of treatment and do not quit.
Mask of melon seeds
A good way to smooth out scar tissue is a mask of melon seeds. They must be dried, ground into powder, adding a little eggshell. Mix with olive oil and apply the resulting slurry overnight as a compress to the affected area. At least a month. In a month, an inspiring result will be noticeable, which will make it possible to “hold out” for another two months, until the scar disappears.
cucumber-banana-lemon
In addition to compresses (in parallel with them), the scarred area of \u200b\u200bthe skin must be lubricated several times a day with juice fresh cucumber, a slice of banana or a slice of lemon.
Herbs
Of the herbs, chamomile, sage, nettle, calendula, parsley, plantain, euphorbia, dandelion, green tea, mint, St. John's wort and yarrow have a regenerating effect. It is good to make lotions from decoctions of these plants, alternating them, or mixing them in equal proportions. Lotions also need to be done regularly for two to three months.
Badger or bear fat
Effectively lubricate scars with badger or bear fat. This also needs to be done on a regular basis. long time. You can add to the fat alcohol infusions from the juice of celandine, mountain ash, wormwood, Kalanchoe, mixed in equal parts with vodka. Also, the juice of these plants can be used autonomously.
Honey
Honey has proven itself well in the treatment of scars. It needs to be rubbed into the scar tissue twice a day. After several months of using honey, even scars that are not very fresh become noticeably pale and smooth out.
Essential oils
Essential oils have a healing and regenerating effect on the skin. The leaders are lavender, rosemary and tea tree oil. Sea buckthorn and castor oil also successfully fights scars.
Paraffin or beeswax
At home, you can smooth the skin with warm paraffin masks. Also beeswax. With wax, it is best to prepare an ointment. Take one part beeswax and three parts sunflower oil. Heat the oil, melt the wax in it (in a water bath). Apply cold to lubricate scars.
Skin scarring is a natural process in which damaged soft tissue heals. It is replaced by strong connective fibers that reliably hide the site of an incision, burn, puncture or any other wound. The connective tissue is devoid of blood vessels, so the scar is often pale and hard.
For many people, such defects bring significant inconvenience - from cosmetic to physical. However, modern plastic surgery has several methods for removing this defect. In particular, laser resurfacing of scars allows you to quickly and painlessly remove both new and old scars on any part of the body.
Clinic of aesthetic cosmetology "Reforma" offers its services for laser scar removal at an affordable cost
Used equipment
In the Reforma clinic, only modern high-quality laser equipment is used for grinding scars and sutures.Erbium laser. This equipment belongs to the type of ablative lasers. The principle of their action is the layer-by-layer evaporation of the skin to a given depth, which allows you to remove unwanted formations with the highest accuracy. This process allows you to start the recovery mechanisms in the treated area, forming a new dermis and epidermis, saturated with collagen fibers. During resurfacing, the erbium laser has a gentle effect on the skin, without causing burns to surrounding tissues. In addition, it prevents the appearance of demarcation lines - the boundaries between treated and untreated skin areas.
For several sessions of exposure, it is possible to carry out complete removal of the scar with a laser. The Affirm device used in our clinic allows you to achieve the desired result four times faster.
CO2 laser. The use of this ablative equipment for laser resurfacing of seams and scars provides a point effect on individual areas of the skin, while the laser beam enters in the form of thin microbeams, creating small channels and not damaging the skin between them. Due to the gentle effect, the rehabilitation period after such a procedure is minimized. The laser stimulates the intensive production of collagen, due to which natural regenerative processes are launched in the skin, which help to repair damage.
In just a few procedures, the skin of the face will acquire a healthy look and the desired smoothness.
Types of scars
The technique of laser resurfacing of the scar directly depends on its type. Doctors divide scars according to their depth, the ability of the skin to heal and specific features skin damage:- Atrophic scars are long white stripes of various widths with a loose structure. As a rule, they are located deeper than the surrounding tissues. A vivid example is post-acne, stretch marks, stitches from abdominal operations.
- Hypertrophic scars usually protrude above the surface of the skin.
- Normotrophic scars can be found on the skin only because of their specific coloration due to uneven structure.
- Keloid-type scars are called seams that grow after several months or years after surgery.
Benefits of laser scar resurfacing
In addition to the affordable cost, laser resurfacing of scars has a number of additional advantages.Possibility of precise impact. Thanks to the laser equipment power adjustment system, the doctor can adjust the necessary parameters depending on the individual features patient. By setting the depth of penetration of the laser beam with an accuracy of microns, the specialist eliminates the possibility of injury to healthy tissues.
Care for the skin. The use of modern high-tech equipment allows you to effectively remove scars with a laser, making the patient's comfort during the procedure maximum, as well as reducing rehabilitation time.
The short duration of the procedure and the rehabilitation period. Depending on the size of the defect area, laser resurfacing of scars can last up to 20 minutes. The recovery phase takes no more than two days.
Question answer
Julia
Hello. I finally decided to remove the scar on my face. I wanted to know if it is possible to do this procedure in the summer.
Hello Julia! I would recommend getting these treatments in the fall or winter due to the risk of hyperpigmentation. Also, before removing scars on the face, it is worth some time before the procedure to refrain from sunbathing.
Anna
Hello! Does grinding hurt? I really want to get rid of the scar on my arm, but I'm afraid of pain.
Vasilenko Elina Alexandrovna
Hello! During grinding, you can feel a tingling and burning sensation in the treated area. Painless this procedure cannot be named. If you cannot tolerate the physical discomfort during resurfacing, we can offer a local anesthetic gel before the procedure.
Christina
Good afternoon! How to understand how much laser resurfacing of post-acne scars on the cheeks will cost?
Vasilenko Elina Alexandrovna
Hello Christina! The cost of the procedure will depend on the number of sessions performed and the size of the areas with scars. You can come to us for a consultation and we will discuss the cost of the procedure.
Prices for the removal of scars and scars
The cost of removing or correcting scars and scars is individual and depends on many factors. Consult with our doctors and we will select the optimal procedure for efficiency and cost.
The price of scars and scars removal procedures in Yekaterinburg differs from prices in Moscow. Details can be obtained from the administrators of the clinic or through any form. feedback on the site
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There is a famous expression that scars adorn a man. For any woman, a scar is the cause of a decrease in self-esteem. And it doesn't matter where it is located. Removal of scars becomes the main goal of a suffering woman.
Scars or scars (it's the same thing) occur after burns, injuries, various diseases and surgical operations. When healing, the edges of the wound begin to shrink, the tissues change shape. If the scar thickens over time, turns pale and becomes invisible, you are dealing with a normotrophic scar. If the scar is below all surrounding tissues, it is an atrophic scar. When the scar protrudes above the surface of the skin, it is a hypertrophic scar. The most complex scars occur after burns. In medicine, they are classified as keloid scars.
Removal of scars and scars in modern medicine
There are different ways to deal with scars, but before you start this fight, you must clearly realize that it is completely impossible to rid a person of a scar, you can make the scar invisible.
In order to understand which method of scar removal will be more effective, determine its type.
Atrophic and normotrophic scars are not operated on. Other methods are used to remove them.
Hypertrophic scars are successfully removed with the help of surgery.
Keloids cannot be operated on, as this provokes their growth.
If it is necessary to start working with atrophic scars as early as possible, then you can start working with keloid and hypertrophic scars when they come to a calm state.
Atrophic scars can be removed using chemical peeling and, when filling a tissue gap, with special preparations using hyaluronic acid.
Laser resurfacing is used to remove hypertrophic scars.
The most difficult - keloid scars - require a phased application various ways. Electrophoresis with lidase, hydrocortisone is widely used. Injections are made into the scar area hormonal drugs, exposure to cold and radiation therapy.
Using a laser
To date, this is the most effective method remove any scars. Laser nanoperforation consists of several sessions. If you decide on this method, you will be surprised that the sessions are almost painless and after them there is no long recovery period.
Treatment begins with exposure to scar tissue. It must be removed. For this procedure, an erbium laser is used to gently vaporize the scar layer by layer. The erbium laser is also used for rejuvenation and wrinkle removal. It removes the consequences acne and various benign formations.
Next comes the technology of non-contact laser coagulation of the vessels that feed the scar. The scar tissue stops growing, and the healthy tissue surrounding the scar grows and, thus, the scar begins to shrink.
Mesotherapy is often used to stop scar growth. It is often called "targeted delivery of youth." With the help of injections, the drug is injected into the problem area and gradually, within 7 days, provides the tissues with all the substances necessary for regeneration. Facial mesotherapy is often used by cosmetologists for a rejuvenating procedure. So that the patient does not experience pain, a special anesthetic cream is applied and the injection takes place in comfortable conditions. Such cocktails contribute to faster resorption of scars. There are no age restrictions for the use of mesotherapy.
To work with atrophic scars, contour plastic surgery of the scar is used. Recall that the atrophic scar is located below the level of the skin and in order to be able to work with it, it is necessary to “pull out” it. For this, special filler injections are made, which are based on hyaluronic acid. The filler, filling the cavity, "pushes" the scar to the level of healthy skin. Hyaluronic acid increases tissue density and resists re-sinking. Also, these injections have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the skin, making it taut and moisturized. Very often they are used for age-related skin changes.
When using a laser, chemical and mechanical peels are not used. Under certain circumstances, peels can cause scar growth and have such unpleasant consequences as hyperpigmentation of the tissues around the scar.
The use of laser removal of scars and scars is extremely effective..
You will notice an improvement after the first session, and after completing the entire course, you will forget about this problem forever. This method has no contraindications for age and is completely safe.
Mechanical scar removal
Skin resurfacing mechanically- microdermabrasion - is done to make the scars less visible. In this case, the top layer of the skin is removed with the help of abrasive particles having a microscopic size. The most commonly used is alumina. This method is used to remove scars formed after surgical operations.
This method is popular, because in addition to fighting scars, it is used for pigmentation disorders or age-related skin changes.
If we consider this method as a means of removing scars, it is not effective enough. Not all scars, for medical reasons, can be treated in this way. Recovery after such sessions takes a long time.
The skin does become more even and smooth, but it takes 4-6 weeks for the skin to return to its natural state.
The use of steroids and cryotherapy
Removing scars and scars with steroid injections is considered very effective, since steroids greatly slow down the growth and activity of the building block of scar tissue. Scars shrink over time and become less noticeable. But the effect of this method can only come if these injections occur regularly.
The frequency of injections is 30-40 days. This is a long way to fight scars and scars. However, there are few side effects of this method. The most common is that skin pigmentation may change at the injection site.
The effect of cold on the skin with the help of liquid nitrogen or cryotherapy is an independent direction in cosmetology and medicine. Liquid nitrogen, freezing scars, softens them.
The combination of two methods at the same time, namely injections of steroids using liquid nitrogen, gives a long-awaited effect.
After cryotherapy sessions, the skin may flake, itch, but these symptoms quickly disappear.
There are many reasons for scarring. Some defects can be eliminated forever. For example, an acne scar can be removed using peeling, surgery, laser therapy and other methods. These methods will be discussed in this article.
Types of scars after acne
Scars disfigure the face and exposed areas of the body. Acne scars are often difficult to remove. For the correct choice of treatment, it is necessary to determine the type of scar. Scars are:
- Keloid- These are rough formations, often growing over long distances, beyond the focus of initial tissue damage.
- Normotrophic- with a smooth surface, on which there is no skin pattern. They don't stand out too much on the skin.
- Hypertrophic- are formed from collagen fibers and protrude strongly above the surface. Such scars do not grow and have different shades - from pink to cyanotic.
- Atrophic scars- thin and smooth, whitish shade. By appearance reminiscent of tissue paper. When pressing on such a scar, the skin at the site of the lesion gathers into folds. Such scars do not rise above the surface of the skin, but, on the contrary, below its level.
Acne scars (there are photos in this article) also differ in their forms. Scars can be U- or V-shaped, star-shaped, etc. Fresh scars are usually pink with a bluish tint. Over time, many scars turn white. Most often, acne scars remain on the shoulders, ears, chest and back.
Selection of treatment
In most cases, ugly scars remain after acne. In this case, it is not a fact that expensive treatment will be effective. It is best to seek advice from cosmetologists, dermatologists or surgeons instead of self-treatment. They will be able to choose the optimal therapy.
This is affected by the prescription of scars, their size, localization, etc. Scarring often accompanies acne inflammatory eruptions. In this case, the choice of funds will require expert advice. If it is possible to apply a long and gentle treatment, then physiotherapy or cosmetic preparations may be suitable. 
When it is necessary to get rid of scars in a short time, it is better to choose plastic surgery or laser resurfacing. Complete removal of scars is obtained in rare cases. But there are many ways to make them more invisible.
Medical treatment
But what to do if the appearance spoils the acne scar. How to remove this defect without surgery? You can use drug treatment. Among modern preparations there are many effective therapeutic creams, gels and ointments, which, in addition to active substances, contain essential oils, acids, vitamins, etc.
When applied, blood circulation improves, scar tissues are smoothed and softened. They become more elastic. Anti-scarring agents trigger regeneration processes in tissues. There are many types of drugs, for example:
- Contractubex is a hydrogel containing allantoin, anticoagulant heparin and onion extract Serae.
- "Zeraderm ultra" made in the form of a cream. It contains polysilocane. It forms a film when the drug is applied to the scars. The cream also contains vitamins, a coenzyme and an ultraviolet filter.
- "Kelofibraza"- Scar cream. In addition to urea and heparin, the composition contains D-camphor. This is an active ingredient.
- "Dermatix" It is a silicone based gel. The composition of the product includes silicon dioxide and organic compounds.
In addition to these drugs, there are many analogues. As practice shows, it is much easier to cure a fresh acne scar than a two-year-old scar. Drug therapy is mainly used to prevent the growth of scar tissue and stop inflammation.
From inexpensive drugs sold in pharmacies, you can use:
- "Panthenol".
- "Bepanthen".
- "Rescuer".
- Fastin-1.
- Ointments: ichthyol and Vishnevsky.
Of the more expensive drugs you can buy:
- "Elidel".
- Miramistin.
- "Pantoderm".
- Malavit.
- "Actovegin".
- "LaCree".
This is far from full list creams, ointments and gels. For the correct use of drugs in the packaging of each of them is detailed instructions to the application to be followed.
Solution "Chlorhexedine" for scar removal can only be used with a concentration of not more than six percent. A swab or cotton swab is wetted in the solution, which is pressed against the scar for ten seconds. The interval between procedures is six hours. After treatment, a regenerating ointment is applied. 
Surgery
Many people, especially women, are irritated by the remaining scar from it quickly? This can be done through surgery. During it, the bottom is separated from the surrounding tissues in atrophic scars. The procedure is performed using a special thread or hook.
As a result of injury, a small cavity is formed in which biologically active fluid accumulates. This stimulates fibroblasts to fill the void with connective tissue. The depth gradually decreases. After that, the scar is polished with a laser.
If the scars are rough, then they are excised and then mechanically processed to level the surface. But other methods can also be used. It depends on the scar itself and other related factors.
Cosmetical tools
IN cosmetic purposes a special paraffin is used to remove scars. You can buy it at a pharmacy or beauty salon. A small cube is cut from paraffin and melted in a water bath or in a microwave. Then the product is applied to the scars with a cotton swab. 
Paraffin must dry completely. This will take approximately forty-five minutes. Then the product is removed with vegetable oil using a swab. The procedure must be repeated every five hours. Then the skin is lubricated with a regenerating ointment.
You can remove a scar from a pimple on your nose using cosmetic clay. It is sold in pharmacies. Clay can be used any: white, black, pink or green. You need to take any two colors of 30 g each. Then they are diluted with cold milk so that the consistency of thick sour cream is obtained.
A thin layer of clay covers the entire face, with the exception of the eye area. The mask lasts fifteen minutes until completely dry. Then a second layer is applied, but only on the scars. The mask stays on for another twenty minutes.
After that, it is washed off with warm water, the face is wiped with a moisturizing tonic. Then a regenerating cream is applied to the skin. The procedure must be performed every day. Clay compositions regularly change in color.
Mesotherapy
A red acne scar usually means an early stage in the formation of a defect. In this case, it is best to use mesotherapy methods to remove the scar. They are based on cocktails made from:
- vitamins;
- biological products;
- amino acids;
- extracts of placenta and aloe;
- trace elements.
Glucocorticosteroids are used for keloid scars. Atrophic scars are smoothed out with fillers based on high and medium density hyaluronic acid. This procedure is also called contouring. Scars can also be removed with lipofilling.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps to get rid of scars. Ion- or phonophoresis, ultrasound is used to smooth the skin. The same preparations are used as in mesotherapy. Agents containing aflutop, ritinoic acid and zinc oligosol can also be used. 
To soften scars, reduce their elevation above the skin surface or to remove unpleasant sensations in the form of burning and itching, compositions with special enzymes - collagenases are used. Phono- or iontophoresis is done with Fermenkol. Cryomassage can have a good effect, but only on a scar that is starting to form.
laser resurfacing
After some past illnesses the face or exposed parts of the body are very spoiled by acne scars. How to remove? Patient reviews indicate that laser resurfacing is a very effective method for shallow and. Most often, a carbon dioxide beam is used during the procedure. become half invisible after the first session.
After using fractional photothermolysis, therapeutic microzones begin to form. The place where there was a scar from a pimple becomes inflamed again. This leads to the regeneration of dermal structures. Scars can be removed with non-ablative pulse, diode, etc.). Their action is based on the thermal effect. The procedure is characterized by fewer side effects and their insignificant severity. There is no recovery period after the procedure.
Scar removal with peeling
A acne scar on the forehead can be removed with peeling. This is a good alternative to the mechanical method. To remove scars, chemical median peels are most often used. They include alpha hydroxy acids and trichloroacetic or glycolic acid.
For atrophic scars, peels with a higher concentration of acids are required. But such tools also have a significant drawback. Without special equipment during the procedure it is very difficult to control the depth of exposure. Side effects include the appearance of increased skin sensitivity or severe allergic reactions.
Mechanical scar removal
The acne scar can be removed mechanically. But it is more suitable for U- and V-shaped scars. The improvement is noticeable not immediately, but after three sessions of diamond dermabrasion. For hypo- and hypertrophic scars, deep cleaning with the Schumann device is more suitable. Then sometimes a transplant of keratinocytes is needed.
But mechanical procedures are quite painful. The rehabilitation period is long and difficult. Sometimes after the procedures, keloids can form or pigmentation is irreversibly disturbed. Therefore, it is best to use the microdermabrasion method or microresurfacing with aluminum 2-oxide crystals.
Needling therapy has also proven its effectiveness. It is done with titanium dermal rollers. These are devices that resemble the design of mesoscooters. These methods of scar removal are easily tolerated and have virtually no risk of complications.
Plasmolifting
Plasmolifting procedure allows you to get rid of scars. During it, the patient's blood is used. Plasma is released from it, which is introduced by microinjections under the scar. This injection spurs tissues to regenerate the skin. The hypertrophic scar resolves on its own.
If scars in the form of dents are corrected, then they are aligned. The scars become much lighter. For maximum efficiency, plasmolifting is done several times. The course of procedures depends on the type of scars, age and condition.
Traditional medicine
Potassium permanganate can be used to remove a scar from a pimple on the face. But it is applied directly to the scar without affecting healthy skin. Several crystals are required to prepare the solution. The latter are bred in the usual drinking water. The solution should turn purple.
A cotton swab is wetted in it and very carefully, pointwise, potassium permanganate is applied to the scars. The solution is left for five minutes, then washed off with a swab dipped in water. After the procedure, you can not visit the solarium and expose your face to the sun's rays for twelve hours. Scars will disappear quickly if the potassium permanganate solution is used at intervals of six hours.
Another folk remedy is vodka with Kalanchoe. To prepare the mixture, 30 ml of juice is squeezed out of the plant. It is mixed with 40 g of vodka or alcohol and poured into a small vial. The lid of the latter must be closed tightly. The remedy must be insisted in a dark place for three days. The solution should be shaken every five hours.
Then it is filtered through a bandage collected in five layers. A cotton swab is moistened in the infusion and the mixture is applied to the scars. Top closes After half an hour, the scar is cleaned with clean warm water. 
Cryotherapy
How to remove a wart-like acne scar? This can be done with cryotherapy (cold treatment). The essence of the procedure is that liquid nitrogen is applied locally to the scar, which instantly freezes the scar. The temperature during the session reaches minus 150 degrees. It is impossible to apply this method on your own, in order to avoid getting severe frostbite.
Cryotherapy is more suitable for the treatment of fresh keloid scars. But in order to achieve desired effect it is done several times. The intervals between sessions should be from 2 to 3 weeks. During this time, a crust forms at the site of the scar, which should come off on its own.
The procedure goes well with the use of therapeutic ointments and gels. The method helps to get rid of scars completely. When liquid nitrogen is applied to the scar, the bulge instantly freezes and begins to die.
The substance is held for 5 to 30 seconds, no more. For the complete disappearance of the scar, several procedures will be required. This method has its drawbacks. Scar removal is accompanied by severe pain. A blister may appear at the site of the scar. The probability of this is quite high. In some cases, hyperpigmentation of the skin occurs.
At in large numbers scars left, for example, after acne, cryomassage is indicated before peeling or mask. This is a preparatory procedure. Cryomassage is done with a special wooden spatula, which is wrapped with cotton at the end. First, the tool is dipped in liquid nitrogen with a temperature of up to minus 190 degrees. Then a facial massage is performed with quick movements.
Remove scars that formed after acne, with modern technologies quite possible. The choice of procedure can be made independently, but it is better to consult with a surgeon, cosmetologist and dermatologist. Any methods have their own contraindications and are fraught with the appearance of various complications.
Any damage to the skin starts a complex chain of processes leading to the elimination of the defect. In the vast majority, upon completion of regeneration, the skin is completely restored. The surface of the skin becomes smooth and even.
But this is only an appearance. In fact, skin cells at the site of damage lose more than seventy percent of their basic elasticity. And as soon as a failure occurs in the regeneration process, you can forget about smooth skin. A scar or scar will appear at the site of injury. Previously, it was believed that it was impossible to remove scars and scars, but today plastic surgeons have learned how to deal with them. The laser beam helps physicians with this.
The laser beam has the characteristics demanded in dermatology. Since the laser is monochrome, scientists were able to learn how to change its wavelength with the help of intermediaries: gases, liquids, solid materials.
As a result, laser devices have appeared that can affect not only individual sections of tissues, but also individual chromoforms. The latter include tattoos, hemoglobin, melanin.
Moreover, due to the collimation of the laser beam, it was possible to direct it along the fiber optic conductor without loss of performance. The laser can have three types of effects on the skin: photothermal, photochemical and photomechanical.
Skin regeneration processes take place in three stages:
- The damaged area becomes inflamed, damaged cells are rejected.
- New tissue is formed.
- The epidermis is restored.
To repair the wound, the body uses neutrophils. They move to the defect zone and create the conditions necessary for the formation of new tissues. At the same time, the mechanism for the growth of new vessels is launched.
At the first stage, the main failures most often occur. In particular, the body may react to the problem too strongly, which lead to disruption of synthesis. and distribution of collagen. As a result, the wound is overgrown with nodular tissue.
Photothermal treatment is widely used in laser surgery and dermatology. This is due to the fact that doctors have the opportunity work with pulsed lasers that implement the concept of cooling.
That is, the laser beam heats the target tissues very quickly and destroys them. Due to the speed of exposure, neighboring tissues do not have time to heat up and are not destroyed. surgeons just laser tissue removal with collagen nodules during scar removal, making room for normal skin regeneration.
The history of the development of technology for the removal of scars and scars
The first experiments with a laser in dermatology began after the publication of the theory of selective photothermolysis. This happened at the beginning of the eighth decade of the twentieth century and led to the emergence pulsed lasers.
True, it was impossible to use them in dermatology, since they were not selective and damage healthy tissue which led to the formation of new scars and scars.
Laser scar removal became possible after the invention argon laser. However, the results of his work were not particularly impressive. The next step in the development of technology was the invention of a neodymium-based laser, but it was not without flaws.
This laser could provoke excessive collagen synthesis in the treated tissues, which caused their rejection. Similar side effect manifested in the treatment of scars and scars carbon dioxide laser.
Really good results were obtained by doctors after the start of use pulsating color laser. The first experiments showed the effectiveness of PDL in the fight against scars, scars and stretch marks. But this time, they did not rush to launch the technology.
For five long years clinical trials were conducted, which proved the safety and effectiveness of the new method. It was a milestone for scar removal technology. Laser equipment began to be supplied to the leading clinics of plastic surgery.
Types of scars and scars
Scars and scars have differences that allow specialists to more subtly use the capabilities of laser equipment. Scars vary in color, texture, morphology. Doctors distinguish the following types of scars:
Such scars appear in areas of the skin that are exposed to external influences during the regeneration process. Hypertrophic scars may spontaneously dissolve over time. Quite a different matter keloids, they can't dissolve. Keloids protrude strongly above the surface of the skin and are red in color.
Factors affecting laser scar removal
Some features of patients can complicate not only the course of the operation, but the rehabilitation period. They should not be considered as contraindications to laser scar removal, but must be taken into account.
Of great importance for the removal of scars on the face is race of the patient. It has been proven that dark-skinned patients are more likely to develop scars than fair-skinned patients.
In addition, during the PDL scar removal procedure in people with dark skin hemoglobin absorbs much less energy, which leads to a decrease in the effectiveness of the laser beam.
Equally important for the effectiveness of removing scars and scars is the patient's health status. Today, doctors will not undertake to remove scars from the face and body of a patient if he has infectious or inflammatory process in organism.
The fact is that laser exposure can provoke an aggravation or new inflammation. Particular attention is paid to medicines taken by the patient. Some drugs can adversely affect the regeneration processes.
Removal of atrophic scars - stretch marks
Removal of stretch marks is very popular among women, since almost all mothers have these skin defects. The best way to remove stretch marks is with YAG lasers. They are have a highly selective effect, which is why they are superior in leveling to dembrasion and chemical peeling.
The main task of a specialist when working with a YAG laser is smooth the border between stretching and healthy skin. In addition, after exposure to the laser on the skin, the level of collagen production increases in the latter, which makes it possible to eliminate the differences between stretch marks and normal skin.
At the end of the procedure, the laser treatment site becomes red and swollen. Ointments and cooling bandages help to cope with this problem. A week after the operation, the unpleasant consequences disappear.
Facial scar removal
Today the laser has become the most effective tool fight against skin defects after acne. The fact is that other methods of facial skin peeling are unable to cope with hilly and chipped scars, but the laser can do it.
To remove scars on the face most often using a YAG laser. Complications after its use are very rare. Tissue healing after facial skin surgery takes an average of six weeks.
The redness persists for ten weeks. In some cases, a repeat procedure is required.
Laser scar removal cost
Not so long ago, all the ladies who wanted to get rid of scars on their faces hurried to Moscow, despite the fact that the prices for the corresponding procedures were much higher in the capital. Moscow was the cosmetology center of Russia.
This was due to the small number of cosmetology clinics in the regions and the lack of trained personnel. Everything has changed today. Advanced cosmetology clinics with the necessary laser equipment and trained personnel are in every more or less major city country.
The price of laser removal of scars and scars depends on the treated area of the scar, the location of the defect and the complexity of the procedure. So, removal of a normotrophic scar on the body in Moscow costs from 560 rubles per square centimeter.
Wherein minimum cost of the procedure equals 2 thousand rubles. To this should be added the price of anesthesia - 500 rubles. In total, you will have to spend at least 2,500 rubles to remove a scar with a laser in Moscow. And this is without taking into account the cost of a consultation with a surgeon. In some clinics, its price reaches 1 thousand rubles.
Laser scar removal on the face is more expensive. So, when removing skin defects around the eyes in Moscow, the price tag for the procedure grows up to 6 thousand thousand rubles. To remove scars on the cheekbones, you will have to pay at least 4 thousand thousand rubles. Work in the chin area is estimated at 8 thousand rubles.
These are average prices. The exact cost of treatment can be found only after consultation with a specialist.