Scars are a sign that your body is healing from injury, surgery, acne, or infection. While this should bring you some relief—your body is healing as it should—this process may be slower than you would like.
Scars form as your body produces collagen and replaces lost or damaged skin tissue. This protein is essential for wound healing and skin health because it keeps your skin strong and supported. It also plays a role in replacing old, damaged skin cells with new, healthy ones. As your body heals, it creates raised, sunken, or discolored tissue that you recognize as scars.
At McGuiness Dermatology & Plastic Surgery, we offer scar revision in Prosper, Plano, and Flower Mound. To learn more about your options for scar revision, keep reading!
Dermatology Services
Visit a dermatologist at a skin treatment clinic to assess your scars. We especially recommend this if you can’t remember the reason the scar appeared. Why? Because skin cancer can appear or develop as scars.
If the scar is non-cancerous, your dermatologist can provide you with proper ointments or dressings to guarantee proper healing. For facial scars that may have formed from cystic pimple treatment or something similar, we have a range of products and aesthetic treatments to improve their appearance.
Laser Skin Treatments
Scars form from either too much collagen production or not enough.
Lasers stimulate collagen by creating controlled, precise thermal damage on your epidermis (top layer of skin) and in the dermis (middle layer of skin). At McGuiness Dermatology & Plastic Surgery, we have 12 laser skin treatments available with different technologies to help improve your skin texture.
Some lasers exfoliate the epidermis and remove dead or damaged skin cells, reducing the appearance of dark marks and raised scars. Other lasers reach the dermis and stimulate collagen while keeping the epidermis intact. We recommend laser treatment for indented scars.
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels work similarly to lasers. They create controlled injury and stimulate new cellular turnover as well, but don’t rely on light. Instead, ingredients like glycolic acid and trichloroacetic acid are used to exfoliate the skin.
We offer 3 different chemical peel options that range in intensity from light to medium to deep. Depending on the severity of your scars, we can decide which option is best for you.
Find the Right Scar Revision Treatment With Our Team
Scars fade too slowly. Speed up the process with scar revision in Prosper. To learn which option will work best for you, book a consultation at McGuiness or try our online treatment planning tool.
