Acne Scarring Treatment in Melbourne

Name: Chroma Dermatology Pty Ltd
Address: Ground Floor, Suite 15, 202 Jells Road, Wheelers Hill, VIC, 3150, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 8560 6946
Price range: $$

Acne Scarring Treatments

Chroma Dermatology’s acne scarring treatment plan usually combines a few different modes of treatment to achieve the best possible results. This is because different types of scarring require slightly different treatments to get the best results.

Treatment modalities that are commonly used to treat acne scars at Chroma Dermatology include:

TCA CROSS (hyperlink to page)
Vivace^TM Radiofrequency Microneedling (hyperlink to RF microneedling)
PicoSure^TM non ablative laser (for both scars and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)
Dekka SmartXide^TM Fully ablative and fractional ablative lasers (hyperlink to page)
Dekka CoolPeel^TM laser (hyperlink to page)
Subcision (for tethered scars)
Cutera Genesis^TM Laser (for redness on the skin after pimples clear)

The process

Firstly, our specialist dermatologists will take a medical history and comprehensively assess your skin type, texture and scar types to individually tailor your treatment plan
If you have active acne, we may need to treat and clear this up before treating scars
Our acne scarring treatments can be safely performed on all skin types
Our carefully selected state-of-the-art technology enables safe and effective treatment in those with skin of colour (Asian skin, darker skin types and pigmented skin)
We provide numbing creams and local anaesthetic when required

Treatment modalities that are commonly used to treat acne scars at Chroma Dermatology include:

TCA CROSS (hyperlink to page)
Vivace^TM Radiofrequency Microneedling (hyperlink to RF microneedling)
PicoSure^TM non ablative laser (for both scars and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)
Dekka SmartXide^TM Fully ablative and fractional ablative lasers (hyperlink to page)
Dekka CoolPeel^TM laser (hyperlink to page)
Subcision (for tethered scars)
Cutera Genesis^TM Laser (for redness on the skin after pimples clear)

The process

Firstly, our specialist dermatologists will take a medical history and comprehensively assess your skin type, texture and scar types to individually tailor your treatment plan
If you have active acne, we may need to treat and clear this up before treating scars
Our acne scarring treatments can be safely performed on all skin types
Our carefully selected state-of-the-art technology enables safe and effective treatment in those with skin of colour (Asian skin, darker skin types and pigmented skin)
We provide numbing creams and local anaesthetic when required

Cosmetic Services

Treatment modalities that are commonly used to treat acne scars at Chroma Dermatology include:

TCA CROSS
Vivace^TM Radiofrequency Microneedling
PicoSure^TM non ablative laser (for both scars and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)
Dekka SmartXide^TM Fully ablative and fractional ablative lasers
Dekka CoolPeel^TM Laser
Subcision (for tethered scars)
Cutera Genesis^TM Laser (for redness on the skin after pimples clear)

THE PROCESS

Firstly, our specialist dermatologists will take a medical history and comprehensively assess your skin type, texture and scar types to individually tailor your treatment plan
If you have active acne, we may need to treat and clear this up before treating scars
Our acne scarring treatments can be safely performed on all skin types
Our carefully selected state-of-the-art technology enables safe and effective treatment in those with skin of colour (Asian skin, darker skin types and pigmented skin)
We provide numbing creams and local anaesthetic when required

What Causes Acne Scars?

Acne scarring (ice pick, boxcar, rolling scars etc) is caused by intense inflammation in the deep dermal layer of the skin. Usually at a microscopic level, there is destruction of the hair/oil gland unit, which causes collagen in the second layer of the skin to become affected, resulting in scar tissue development.

How can acne scars be improved?

To improve acne scars, we need to stimulate the skin to create new collagen. This process is called neocollagenesis. The most effective ways we stimulate collagen production in acne scars is with Vivace^TM Radiofrequency Microneedling, PicoSure^TM laser and our

Dekka SmartXide^TM laser. We also improve icepick and deep scars using TCA CROSS and punch excision. Click here to read more about TCA CROSS. The exact methods and combinations used will be based on your initial medical consultation.

Lumpy scars (hypertrophic and keloid scars), most common on the back, chest, shoulders and jawline are best treated with a series of corticosteroid injections.

Do I need local anaesthetic for acne scarring treatments?

The need for numbing cream or local anaesthetic depends on the type of treatment you require. TCA CROSS and some of our laser devices do not require anaesthetics or numbing creams, but other treatment modalities do. This will be discussed with you at your consultation.

How many treatment sessions are needed?

This depends on your scar type and severity as well as your personal preferences. Severe acne scarring usually requires more treatment compared to mild to moderate acne scars.

At Chroma Dermatology, we will give you an opportunity to tell us about your preferences for downtime and the results you wish to achieve. Some patients seek the minimal downtime and others desire rapid results and are happy with longer downtime.

We prefer to be gentle with treatments so that we can optimise results while minimising downtime and side effects. So, most of our patients end up having 3-5 treatments of things like laser and microneedling, or 2 sessions of TCA CROSS.

Your treating dermatologist will give you a guide as to the number of treatments best suited for your scarring type.

How far apart are treatment intervals if multiple treatments are needed?

Treatments are usually spaced about 4-12 weeks apart. Results are best judged 3 months after each procedure as renewed collagen production may take up to 3 months after your treatment.

What is the recovery time after the acne scarring treatments?

Recovery time will be discussed with you at your consultation as this depends on your acne scarring severity, type and treatment modalities that will be used in your individualised treatment plan. The great news is that Chroma Dermatology have options with minimal to no downtime through to aggressive fully fractional ablative more lasers.