In-clinic procedures for scar removal
Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA Cross)
Subcision
Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA Cross)
- Typically used in low concentration (20-35%) for chemical peel to improve the appearance of facial scars
- Refers to the chemical reconstruction of skin scars using TCA
- Involves depositing small amounts of TCA at high concentration (70-100%) onto the surface of the atrophic scar —> causes local inflammatory response leading to the formation of new collagen fibers
- Improve the appearance of the scar by increasing collagen reflect acne and reducing shadows cast over scar depressions
Safe and effective for acne scars, especially atrophic pitted ice-pick scars
Painless, comfortable with short recovery times
Subcision
- Incisionless surgical technique to improve the appearance of depressed scars, wrinkles and cellulite
- A hypodermic needle is inserted into the skin directly beneath the scar to loosen and break fibers that connect the scar to the tissue
- Helps to lift depressed scars and triggers the release of collagen at the site of needle insertion
