Scars
Scars are a natural part of the healing process but can leave lasting marks. Discover the types of scars and effective ways to reduce their appearance, promoting smoother, healthier-looking skin.
What are scars?
Scars are a common occurrence throughout life as part of the natural healing process after an injury. An area of fibrous tissue replaces normal skin. This new tissue is composed of the same collagen as regular skin, but its composition changes from the basket weave formation of normal skin.
This resulting skin is usually inferior in quality, less resistant to UV radiation, and sweat glands and hair follicles do not grow back. It is more susceptible to stretching, is usually coloured differently and can be troublesome to patients in many ways, such as being disfiguring (especially on the face), stiffer or harder than regular skin, itchy, sunken, contracted, pigmented and causing distortion to surrounding skin.
For all these reasons, patients are often interested in treating scars to reduce their appearance.
Treatments for scars
The treatment for scars differs, depending on the type of scar, the skin type of the patient and the extent of the scarring.
Treatment options include vascular lasers, to lessen redness; intralesional steroids to reduce raised keloid scars; subcision or punch excision to remove scars, Fraxel or Carbon Dioxide lasers to resurface the skin fillers to plump up depressed skin; and more.
What types of scars that can be treated?
Most scars can be improved with treatment. Common scars for which we see patients include keloid scars, self harm scars, acne scars, post-operative scars and scars on the face.
Corrective Treatments
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Our Practitioners
The doctors at Neutral Bay Laser & Dermatology Clinic are highly trained medical professionals, with a caring and compassionate outlook, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results for our patients.
Dr. Terence Poon is the medical director of Neutral Bay Laser & Dermatology Clinic. He is a dermatologist and laser specialist. He has trained extensively in Australia and internationally, in the laser-responsive cosmetic aspects of dermatology.
He undertook a fellowship with Dr Jim Walter, who pioneered the use of lasers in dermatology in Australia and who founded our clinic, which was the first full time laser dermatology clinic in Sydney.
Dr Marianne Nolan has been with the clinic for over two decades and is very experienced in all aspects of laser treatments and related cosmetic procedures. Her meticulous record of safety and competence has earned her a huge following of dedicated cosmetic skin care patients, who also enjoy warm, caring manner. She trained extensively with our founder, Dr James Walter, and has attended regular training programmes and conferences in Australia, Europe and the USA. Together with Dr Walter, she is co-developer of our bespoke rejuvenation treatments, the Walter Nolan Multi-Laser Procedures.
Dr Helena Torpinski has been with our clinic for nearly two decades. Her bright and lively manner continues to ensure she is popular with our patients. Helena works as a GP in Newtown when she is not at our clinic and this adds a great breadth of knowledge and understanding to her engagement with patients. She has expertise in all forms of laser and light-based treatments and has a commitment to ongoing education, training and regular conference attendance.
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