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Types of scar treatments

Depressed scars

Depressed scars are due to loss of skin, subcutaneous tissue, and often muscle and bone.

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Scars by piercing

After a time the hole produced begins to epithelize and a fistula is generated, that is, a connection or channel between tissues or organs.

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Burn scars

For this type of burns, at Hoogstra Medical Centers we only use the Helios Laser to improve the texture and color of the lesion.

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Acne scars

These typical lesions of acute acne, if not treated properly, end in scars.

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Raised scars

Scars are the expression of the healing process that occurs in the dermis and epidermis after an attack, whether after a surgical intervention or after trauma.

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