Acne Scarring
Not Scared of Scars, Treat your Acne Scarring
Got scars? You’ve got options. Our board-certified dermatologists at The Interior Dermatology Centre in Kelowna, British Columbia, can help you reduce the appearance of acne scars, leaving you feeling smooth, free, and confident.
What to Expect with Acne Scarring
Our bodies react to cuts, scrapes, burns, and acne by producing collagen – a substance that gives the skin support as it heals. The amount of collagen your body produces throughout the healing process matters: too little can lead to depressions or “pits” while too much can lead to raised scars.
Severe acne can leave behind pigmentation and scarring on the face, chest, and back. Acne scarring may present as ice-pick scars (deep, narrow, pitted scars), rolling scars (broad depressions with a sloping edge), boxcar scars (broad depressions with sharply defined edges) and/or atrophic scars (flat, thin scars or depressed scars).
Our board-certified dermatologists offer a wide range of effective treatments for acne scarring that can significantly improve the appearance of scars. Options such as RF Microneedling, HALO, laser resurfacing, BBL, and dermal fillers can all help to smooth out skin texture, reduce the visibility of scars, and improve overall skin tone.
While results may vary, many patients report feeling happier and more confident and happy with their appearance after undergoing one or more of these treatments.
Cosmetic Solutions at IDC
With the help of a board-certified dermatologist, it's possible to achieve smoother, clearer, and more radiant skin. If you're struggling with acne scarring, don't despair – there are many options available to help you achieve your goals.
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With the help of a board-certified dermatologist, it's possible to achieve smoother, clearer, and more radiant skin. If you're struggling with acne scarring, don't despair – there are many options available to help you achieve your goals.
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RF microneedling offers a revolutionary approach to diminishing acne scars by combining the precision of microneedling with the depth of radiofrequency energy, promoting collagen production and skin renewal from within. This advanced treatment is designed to improve skin texture and reduce scarring, providing noticeable, long-lasting results.
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HALO is an innovative laser treatment that can effectively reduce the appearance of scars and acne scarring. This advanced technology uses a combination of ablative and non ablative laser energy to target both the surface and deep layers of the skin, stimulating the growth of new, healthy skin cells. The result is a smoother, clearer complexion with less visible scarring.
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Sciton laser peels are a powerful, non-invasive treatment for acne scarring. Using laser energy the outer layers of damaged skin are removed, stimulating collagen production and encouraging new skin cell growth. The results? Smoother, clearer skin with reduced scarring. A number of laser peel treatments are available, talk to our board-certified dermatologists today to find out which one is best for you.
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BBL (BroadBand Light) therapy is a non-invasive treatment that can be used to reduce the appearance of acne scarring. Quick, mostly-painless pulses of intense light target pigmented areas on the skin, promoting collagen production for smoother, clearer skin.
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Dermal fillers help to minimize the appearance of acne scarring by adding volume to depressed scars and improving the overall texture of the skin. Dermal fillers are a non-invasive, low-risk treatment that can provide immediate and long-lasting results, making them a popular option for many patients.
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Best Treatments for your Acne Scarring
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HALO
HALO uses a combination of laser wavelengths, simultaneously treating the superficial skin concerns you can see and penetrating down to the deep collagen layers of your skin.
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BroadBand Light Treatment
Whether you want to reduce redness and pigmentation or revitalize and maintain your skin, BBL treatments use light energy to stimulate your body’s collagen production.
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Laser Resurfacing
Laser resurfacing works by removing the outermost layer of your skin. How much is removed? That’s up to you and your dermatologist depending on your goals, available down time, and your unique skin health.
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RF Microneedling
RF Microneedling can improve your skin’s tightness, texture and tone by adding radio frequency energy to microchannels created in the skin to activate your body’s natural processes to produce collagen, elastin, and new skin cells.
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Meet Dr. Dianne Burrows, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Dianne Burrows is a board-certified dermatologist and a respected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Continuously enhancing her expertise in both medical and cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Burrows engages in ongoing education and clinical trial work, reflecting her commitment to lifelong learning in dermatology and helping her patients. Dr. Burrows founded and currently leads the Interior Dermatology Centre, providing patients with medical and cosmetic care.