Hi Doctor, what is the best way to remove the self-harm scars on my left upper arm near my shoulder? (photo)

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

Scarring from Herpes simplex infection (cold sore) can be treated with either TCA peel or Laser. However, you will need prophylactic antiviral medication for 5-7 days to prevent the re-activation of the virus which can persevere in that area for a long time. 

Hello, It might be that the scar is too small to warrant treatment. I cannot tell from your image. Don't fall under the common impression that lasers are the only way to go with scars. Get to a good plastic surgeon and have your options explained.   Best...

The time it takes for a scar to mature for children is much longer than for adults. The bad news it that it can take two years for a toddler's scar to mature. The good news is that it should continue to improve to two years, so "doing nothing" is a reasonalble treatment when the...

Raised scars do well with pulsed dye laser and IIT.  Depressed scars benefit from percutaneous scar release techniques.