How to Remove Scars in Legs and Arms Without Surgery?

We have successfully treated bug bite scars on the legs in multiple patients using q-switched lasers.  Q-switched lasers are not the most common of lasers and it is even less common to find a practitioner experienced in using them for traumatic scars like you speak about.  Check out the before and after picture link below to see photos of a young Philippino woman with the same issue you describe.  She wore a dress for the first time in years to her friends... more

Many times it is hard to tell a difference between scars and stains on body skin. Stains are just discolorations where scars have different texture and either indented or bumpy. I understand that skin imperfections such as various dark or red spots, marks or stains can influence self-image. There are simple ways to address these stains with combination approach: sun protection, lightening creams with hydroquinone, retinoid and mild steroid, and etc. However, the actual scars are... more

There are no easy methods to remove the scars. Occasionally skin bleaching agents, steroids, retin-a, anti-inflammatories, and sun screens may help to improve the scars over time. Rarely are lasers truly beneficial in eliminating these scars. However, some may decrease the redness.