Ever since I had my first dermatologic surgery back in junior high, I've had (and been self-conscious about) my scars. I have one prominent scar on my collarbone that spans several inches from 6 or 7 ...

WASHINGTON — Lasers, combined with a better understanding of how the body heals wounds, have helped make life easier for people who once had to just live with a bad scar. A procedure considered ...

WASHINGTON — In a video perspective from the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Tina Alster, MD, discusses her presentation on laser scar revision. Alster, director of the Washington ...

Scar revision is a broad term that’s used to describe techniques that minimize or improve the appearance of scars. Simply put, scars are growths of fibrous tissue that form as part of your body’s ...

Read more Nonablative fractional laser, microneedling comparable in treating acne scars Both a 1,340-nm nonablative fractional erbium laser and microneedling were comparable and effective in treating ...

Laser treatment has emerged as a leading option for removing scars. Lasers direct heat at small areas of scar tissue, ...

Laser treatment for scars reduces the appearance of scars. It uses focused light therapy to either remove the outer layer of the skin’s surface or stimulate the production of new skin cells to cover ...

“It’s so exciting for us,” said Dr. Taryn Elise Travis a burn surgeon MedStar Washington Hospital Center. (Courtesy MedStar Washington Hospital Center) Lasers can be used to process DVD and bar code ...

Laser treatment for acne scars aims to minimize the appearance of scars from old acne outbreaks. Ninety-five percent of people who have acne have some residual scarring. Laser treatment for acne scars ...

Dermatologists can use a laser to reduce a scar’s appearance and minimize pain and itching. It may also prevent scars after surgery. Although laser treatment cannot completely remove scars, it can ...