Ice Pick Scars

Ice-pick scars come in many degrees from being shallow to deep, they can also be hard or soft. Soft scars can be improved by stretching the skin; hard ice-pick scars cannot be stretched out.

Treatments for Ice pick scars:
The following are some of the treatment options available for people suffering from Ice prick scars.

Collagen injection:
Collagen is a substance of the body that is injected to fill out the holes that are created by the scars. Although Collagen treatment is effective in many aspects its not as effective in the case of acne scars. Collagen injections are effective for 3-6 months so it can be termed as a short term solution that has to be used on a consistent basis.

Dermabrasion:
Dermabrasion is one of the most effective treatment for acne scars. It is done by using a high-speed brush to remove surface skin and alter the contour of scars. The scars may get removed altogether if they are superficial while deep scars may be just partially fixed.

Laser Treatment.
Lasers treatment in the case of ice pick scars has proved to be successful for many people.  Laser treatment is done through various wavelength and intensity to re contour scar tissue and reduce the redness of skin. This also proves effective around the healed acne liasons. The carbon dioxide laser is so strong that it  removes Tissues because of its powerful instruments.

Apart from these treatment there are also other options available:

• Microdermabrasion.
• Autologous fat transfer
• Skin Surgery
• Skin grafting
• Treatment of keloids