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Scars

Unsightly scars can make us self conscious. Get the lowdown on the latest scar treatment options.

Acne scars: treatment options

The internet will bombard you with thousands of miracle cures, but if you're seeking a real solution, read about the available options here and then consult your dermatologist.

Laser treatment for scars

Laser treatment is the way of the future in most surgery procedures, because it leaves the least scarring and you won’t look like a burn victim afterwards.

Skin surgery for scars

If you have deep ice-pick or pitting scarring a la Bryan Adams, it cannot be treated by lasers or fat transfer. “Punch” excisional surgery may help you.

What's behind scarring

Certain kinds of fibroblasts, the cells that form basic tissue structures, play a major role in scar formation, fat accumulation and inflammation, says new research.

Acne scarring

Acne seems like a never-ending nightmare doesn’t it? A face that has more craters than the moon. Thanks to modern technology though, you don’t have to be scarred for life!

Botox minimises scarring

In a possible breakthrough for plastic surgery, Botox has been found to help minimise scarring as facial wounds heal.

Scar-free surgery on the cards

A new surgical technology may lead to painless and scar-free surgery with recovery times even shorter than those offered by laparoscopic surgery, US studies suggest.