Acne /Pimple Scar Revision
Acne / Pimple Scar Revision
Acne scars can linger long after breakouts fade—leaving behind uneven texture, pigmentation, and emotional discomfort. Dr. Karthik Raja offers advanced, personalized scar revision treatments to help you regain clear, confident skin.
What Are Acne / Pimple Scars?
Acne scars form when inflamed blemishes damage the skin’s collagen structure. Depending on severity and skin type, they may appear as:
Atrophic scars – Depressed scars like ice-pick, boxcar, or rolling scars.
Hypertrophic scars – Raised, thickened scars due to excess collagen.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) – Dark spots left after acne heals.
Red marks or erythema – Persistent redness from vascular changes.
Scar Revision Services Offered:
Laser Resurfacing
Fractional lasers stimulate collagen
and smooth out uneven skin texture.
Microneedling with PRP
Boosts skin regeneration using
platelet-rich plasma for deeper healing.
Chemical Peels
Exfoliates pigmented layers and improves
overall skin tone.
Subcision
Releases tethered scars beneath the skin to
lift depressed areas.
Dermal Fillers
Temporarily fill deep scars for smoother
skin contours.
Intralesional Injections
Treat raised or hypertrophic
scars with corticosteroids.
TCA CROSS Technique
Targets ice-pick scars with
high-concentration acid for collagen remodeling.
Customized Combination Therapy
Tailored plans combining
multiple modalities for optimal results.
Who Can Benefit?
Anyone with visible acne scars, uneven skin texture, or pigmentation concerns. A detailed skin assessment ensures the safest and most effective approach.
Results & Recovery
Most treatments show gradual improvement over weeks. Minimal downtime options are available, and post-care guidance ensures long-lasting results.
FAQ’S
Dr. Karthikraja treats the full spectrum of post-acne scarring icepick, boxcar, rolling, and hypertrophic scars, as well as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). Each scar morphology responds to specific modalities, and treatment is customised after a thorough clinical assessment of scar depth, skin type, and underlying dermal architecture.
The clinic offers a comprehensive scar revision portfolio including chemical peels, microneedling, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, subcision, dermal fillers for atrophic scars, and PRP-assisted regenerative therapy. Treatment selection is guided by scar classification, Fitzpatrick skin type, and the patient's recovery tolerance, ensuring precision over generic protocol application
Visible improvement typically begins after two to three sessions, though optimal outcomes generally require a structured course of four to six treatments, spaced six to eight weeks apart. The number of sessions is determined during the initial consultation based on scar severity, treatment response, and individual skin behaviour.
Downtime varies by procedure. Superficial chemical peels involve minimal social downtime of zero to three days. Deeper laser or microneedling treatments may require four to seven days of recovery, with transient redness and peeling. Dr. Karthikraja tailors the protocol to your schedule, lifestyle, and tolerance threshold.
Yes, and combination therapy frequently yields superior outcomes. Dr. Karthikraja strategically sequences treatments, such as subcision followed by microneedling or lasers and targeted chemical peels to address scar texture, pigmentation, and skinboosters or fillers to correct volume deficits simultaneously. Each combination protocol is individualised, never templated, and calibrated to your skin's specific architecture and healing response.