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Skin Remodeling is the Key to Scar Removal
Scar Reduction with SRCPs and Hydroxy Acids
Comparing Scar Reduction Methods
Silicone and Mineral Oil Sheets for Scars
Special Scars: Pigmentation Marks
Special Scars: Skin Rips of Gymnasts
| Scar Reduction Method | SRCPs such as TriReduction or Super Cop |
| Cost | $30 to $60 |
| Advantages | Low cost, easy to use |
| Time to Visible Improvement | One month |
| Potential Complications | None |
| Scar Reduction Method | Glycolic acid or Salicylic acid |
| Cost | $30 to $60 |
| Advantages | Low cost, easy to use |
| Time to Visible Improvement | One month |
| Potential Complications | Mild skin irritation |
| Scar Reduction Method | Retinoic acid |
| Cost | $100 to $300 ($50 to $100 for products, $50 to $200 for dermatologist appointment) |
| Advantages | Low cost, easy to use |
| Time to Visible Improvement | One month |
| Potential Complications | Skin irritation can be severe |
| Scar Reduction Method | Using SRCPs combined with hydroxy acids |
| Cost | $30 to $60 |
| Advantages | Better results with less irritation than hydroxy acid alone |
| Time to Visible Improvement | One month |
| Potential Complications | None |
| Scar Reduction Method | Mixtures of SRCPs, salicylic acid and retinoic acid |
| Cost | $110 to $300 |
| Advantages | Better results with less irritation than salicylic acid or retinoic acid alone |
| Time to Visible Improvement | One month |
| Potential Complications | Mild skin irritation |
| Scar Reduction Method | Microdermabrasion |
| Cost | $200 |
| Advantages | Milder than dermabrasion but can be done at home. Low cost. |
| Time to Visible Improvement | Two to four months |
| Potential Complications | Milder than dermabrasion. |
| Scar Reduction Method | Dermabrasion |
| Cost | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Advantages | Good results with skilled dermatologist. Sometimes good for deep scars. |
| Time to Visible Improvement | Two to four months |
| Potential Complications | Painful. Local pigmentation. Can be further scarring and infection. |
| Scar Reduction Method | Scar subcision or needling |
| Cost | $300 to $500 |
| Advantages | Often works on severe localized scars or deep pitted acne scars |
| Time to Visible Improvement | Two to four months. Some aestheticians use CP Serum after subcision and report a much improved result. |
| Potential Complications | Takes several sessions. Make look briefly worse. |
| Scar Reduction Method | Plastic Sheets |
| Cost | $100 to $400 for plastic sheets $200 for dermatologist appointment |
| Advantages | No pain |
| Time to Visible Improvement | Two to four months |
| Potential Complications | Modest results. Takes months. |
| Scar Reduction Method | Laser Resurfacing |
| Cost | $1,000 to $4,000 |
| Advantages | Good results with skilled dermatologist. |
| Time to Visible Improvement | Two to four months |
| Potential Complications | Painful. Local pigmentation. Can be further scarring. |
| Scar Reduction Method | Deep chemical peels |
| Cost | $500 to $3,000 |
| Advantages | Good results with skilled dermatologist. |
| Time to Visible Improvement | Two to four months |
| Potential Complications | Painful. Local pigmentation. Can be further scarring and infection. |
