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Acne Scar Treatment

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Estimated Price Range (per session)

PKR 10,000–50,000

Prices vary by clinic, technique, and case. Always request a written quote.

What Is It?

Acne scarring occurs when inflamed acne lesions damage the dermis, causing either depressed (atrophic) scars — such as ice-pick, boxcar, and rolling scars — or raised (hypertrophic or keloid) scars. Treatment requires an assessment of scar subtype as different scars respond to different modalities.

How It Works

Atrophic scars are treated with a combination of subcision (releasing tethered scar tissue), filler, RF microneedling, and fractional laser resurfacing. Hypertrophic scars respond to steroid injection, laser, or surgical revision. A multi-modal approach targeting different aspects of the scar gives the best overall improvement.

Realistic Results

A 50–70% improvement in scar appearance is a realistic target with a comprehensive treatment programme. Ice-pick scars respond to TCA CROSS (chemical reconstruction of skin scars). Rolling scars respond best to subcision and filler. Boxcar scars improve with fractional laser.

Recovery

Varies by treatment: subcision and filler have 3–5 days of bruising; fractional laser has 5–7 days of redness and peeling; RF microneedling has 2–3 days of redness.

Risks & Complications

  • !Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in darker skin types
  • !Infection at subcision or injection sites
  • !Inadequate improvement if treatment is not matched to scar subtype
  • !Over-treatment causing new skin injury

Red Flags — Choose a Clinic Safely

  • ⚑Provider recommends a single treatment for all scar types without assessment
  • ⚑Fractional laser used aggressively on dark skin types without adjustment
  • ⚑Subcision performed without adequate assessment of scar tethering
  • ⚑Provider promises complete scar elimination — this is not achievable

Questions to Ask Before Booking

  • What specific types of scars do I have, and how does that affect the treatment plan?
  • Will you combine multiple modalities in my programme?
  • What improvement percentage is realistic for my scars?
  • How many sessions are needed for each component of treatment?
  • What risk do I have of post-inflammatory pigmentation given my skin tone?

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