scars

When trauma from an injury, surgery, or infection damages your skin, your body forms scars to heal itself. As your body repairs damage, new tissue starts to naturally form, which results in scarring on the skin’s surface. Although most new scars are pink in color, they can lighten or darken over time. Scars tend to lay flat on top of your skin, but some can appear raised or depressed once the skin heals.

Minor scarring may not be cause for concern for most individuals. However, more advanced scarring can negatively impact your self-esteem and overall quality of life. If you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable in social situations due to visible scars, Jordan V. Wang, MD, MBE, MBA and his team of board-certified dermatologists can offer a number of non-surgical solutions at Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Pennsylvania.

Our 8,000+ sq. ft. dermatology center in the greater Philadelphia area on the Main Line in Devon is home to brand new, state-of-the-art laser and energy-based devices, the most advanced procedures, and top talent in the field of dermatology.

Dr. Wang completed his cosmetic and dermatologic surgery fellowship training under esteemed dermatologist Roy G. Geronemus, MD at Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York in Manhattan. During his training, Dr. Wang contributed to extensive medical research in non-invasive laser treatments. As a result, our board-certified dermatologists are specially trained to treat all types of scars, including acne scars, brown scars, red scars, depressed scars, white scars, surgical scars, and raised scars.

With the evolution of laser and energy-based technology, we offer a wide selection of non-invasive treatments for acne scars. Many of our patients report visible improvements in the color and texture of their acne scars following treatment. While there is no complete cure for acne scars, laser and energy-based therapy has the power to target the pigment and uneven texture of these lesions without harming the surrounding skin.

Our experienced dermatologists customize every acne scar treatment to each patient. The type of device we use, how many treatments you need, and how long your sessions are depend on the size, location, and type of scar you have. Whether you have red, raised, sunken, or hyperpigmented acne scars, our devices are safe and effective at treating all skin tones, including darker skin.

Common laser and energy-based device treatments our dermatologists use for acne scars include:

• Fraxel Dual
  
• Clear + Brilliant Touch
• PicoPlus
• Infini Genius Radiofrequency Microneedling

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