Scars are a common occurrence on the skin, but they don’t have to be permanent. Before you can start treating your scars, it is important to understand why they form in the first place and what type of scar you have. Additionally, depending on your skin tone, certain treatments may not be recommended due to higher chances of further scarring or pigmentation.
What Causes Scarring?
Scars are formed when a breakout penetrates the skin deeply and damages the tissues beneath it. The body then produces collagen to heal the wound, which forms a raised area on the surface of the skin. This is typically known as a hypertrophic scar or keloid scar. Hypertrophic scars are raised above the surface of the skin, while keloid scars are thicker and larger than hypertrophic scars. Both types of scars will appear red or darker than your natural skin tone at first, but as time goes by they tend to fade and become less noticeable.
How Does Skin Tone Affect Treatment?
The color of your skin plays an important role in determining which treatment options may work best for you. For example, deeper laser treatments are usually not recommended for darker skin tones due to higher chances of scarring and pigmentation changes in areas where those lasers were used. To treat dark spots or blemishes on darker skins tones, a dermatologist may recommend using 4 percent hydroquinone (bleaching cream). This cream helps lighten any dark spots that may remain after treating a scar with microneedling, peels, or lasers. It will also help even out any discoloration that was caused by an injury or surgery before any other treatments can be applied to that area.
Conclusion:
Understanding how scars form and what type you have is essential before you try any treatments for them. Additionally, depending on your skin tone, certain treatments may not be recommended due to higher chances of further scarring or pigmentation changes occurring afterwards. By knowing all this information ahead of time you can ensure that whatever treatment option you choose is tailored specifically for your individual needs – resulting in better overall results!