The scar removal process has become more effective in recent years. This is due to recent laser technology advancements. The laser based procedure of scar removal is now more effective than ever. The incorporation of the latest laser technology makes it possible for practitioners to target more precisely and more efficiently alleviate scarring.
Acne scarring and keloid scarring are the two most common types of scars requested for removal. This can be put down to the fact that keloid scars are the most easily removed by scar removal procedures. Keloid scarring is raised, extends further than the original wound boundaries, and appears rubbery, firm and fibrous. The color varies from pink to brown.
Keloid scarring isn't contagious. It's benign. Most people see them as harmless. But there are some in the medical field that claim that keloid scar removal is sometimes a vital procedure.
Keloid scar removal can be vital in several instances:
1. When there is severe itching as a result of the scarring.
2. Pain in the area. Pain can be in the area of the scarring or in the area directlly around the scarring; both can be cause for concern.
3. Growth continuing beyond the original wound boundaries. While almost all keloid scars extend beyond the original boundaries of the wound; in this instance the keloid scarring is continuing to grow after the fact. The growth is especially extensive or problematic.
4. Changes to the texture of the keloid scarring.
5. When any skin movement is inhibited by the scarring.
Eric Jantze of BioCosmetic Center said, "At first I found it surprising that a lot of people called in after a completed keloid scar removal process to let us know just how happy they were; how much it had changed their lives. It no longer surprises me. For some people it can make an enormous difference."