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Scar Treatment & Keloid Assessment in Burnaby

Scars can be softened. Here is what to expect.

A scar is repair tissue: when a wound reaches the dermis, collagen is laid down in a disorganised pattern. At Skin Art MD in Burnaby, BC, Sylfirm X RF microneedling, PicoSure for colour, and microneedling with PRP can soften texture and colour over several sessions. Raised or keloid scars need physician assessment first; no scar can be erased completely.

3–6
Typical sessions for many scars, about 4–6 weeks apart
1–2 Days
Typical redness after RF microneedling; pinpoint marks can last a few days
Months
Improvement builds as collagen remodels; scars soften, not disappear
Self-Check

What Kind of Scar?

Different scar types need different treatment approaches. Identifying your scar type helps us plan a suitable approach. Select all that apply:

Most scars have more than one feature: texture, colour and depth. After assessment, we choose treatments for each.

The Science

How Do Scars Form?

Scars are the body's natural wound-healing response. Understanding how they form helps explain why treatment can improve their appearance but not remove them.

1

Collagen Overproduction

When skin is wounded, the body rushes to close it with collagen. This emergency collagen is laid down in parallel bundles instead of the basket-weave pattern of normal skin, creating visible scar tissue.

2

Inflammatory Response

Prolonged inflammation during healing leads to excessive scar formation. The more inflamed the wound, the more prominent the resulting scar.

3

Depth of Injury

Wounds that reach the dermis usually leave a scar. The deeper the injury, the more collagen is needed to repair it, and the more visible the scar tends to be.

4

Healing Conditions

Wound tension, infection, sun exposure during healing, and poor blood supply all contribute to worse scarring outcomes.

5

Genetic Predisposition

Some people are genetically prone to forming thicker, more prominent scars. Keloid formation, in particular, has a strong genetic component.

Our Solutions

How Are Scars Treated at Skin Art MD?

Different scars need different tools: one for texture and structure, another for colour, and sometimes a regenerative add-on.

RF microneedling for structural remodeling, laser for colour, and optional PRP to support healing. Raised or keloid scars are assessed by a physician first.

1Scar Remodeling Technologies

Sylfirm X

For Texture and Structure

Texture

Dual-wave RF microneedling delivers energy into scar tissue to stimulate collagen remodeling. It is non-ablative, so it does not remove the surface skin.

For:Surgical scars, hypertrophic scars, atrophic scars, texture.
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PicoSure

For Colour

Colour

Picosecond laser targets scar pigmentation and stimulates collagen with minimal heat, and may suit discoloured scars.

For:Pigmented scars, red scars, post-surgical discoloration.
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2Regenerative Enhancement

Microneedling + PRP

Microneedling creates controlled micro-channels through scar tissue, and PRP adds concentrated growth factors from your own blood to support healing. Evidence for PRP is still limited.

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Why Us

How We Assess Scars

MD
Physician-led
3
Languages: EN · 中文 · 粤语
Metrotown
Burnaby clinic
1

Several Tools

RF microneedling, picosecond laser, microneedling and PRP are available, so the tool can be matched to your scar type.

2

Medical Assessment

A physician reviews how and when the scar formed, so the plan works with your skin's healing rather than against it.

3

Skin-Tone Aware

We favour non-ablative options such as Sylfirm X for melanin-rich skin, which lowers but does not remove the risk of pigment changes.

4

Comprehensive Assessment

We look at scar type, age, depth, colour and location, and plan treatment around your scar.

FAQ

Scar Treatment Q&A

A hypertrophic scar is raised but stays within the original wound edges and may flatten over time. A keloid grows beyond the wound edges and rarely settles on its own. Keloids are more common in some skin types and run in families, and a physician should assess them.
Keloids need a careful, conservative approach because injury can trigger further growth. A physician will assess whether any device treatment is suitable and may suggest working with your family doctor or a dermatologist. Keloids can recur even after treatment.
Treatment usually waits until the scar has matured, often several months, and your surgeon's advice comes first. Some supportive options may begin earlier, which can be discussed at consultation. Treatment is also usually postponed during pregnancy or with an infection or open wound in the area, and the physician needs to know about isotretinoin use in the past 6 months.
Often to a degree. Scars that are years old can still respond to collagen remodeling, though older, deeper scars usually change less.
Many scars are treated over about 3-6 sessions spaced 4-6 weeks apart, and deep or complex scars may need more. Improvement builds over months, and we set realistic goals at consultation.
Expect temporary redness and mild swelling for a few days after microneedling or laser, sometimes with tiny pinpoint marks. Most people resume normal activities within a day or two, and strict sun protection matters.
No treatment erases a scar. The aim is to make it flatter, smoother and closer in colour to the surrounding skin, so it is less noticeable. How much a scar changes depends on its type, depth, age and location, and on how your own skin heals. Realistic goals are set at consultation, and results vary from person to person.
It depends on what the scar looks like. Depressed or uneven texture, such as acne or surgical scars, is usually treated with Sylfirm X or microneedling to rebuild collagen. Lingering redness may suit Sylfirm X, and brown discolouration may suit PicoSure. Raised scars and keloids need a cautious approach and sometimes a referral. Many scars need a combination over several sessions.
It can be, with care. Darker skin is more prone to temporary or longer-lasting colour change after any skin injury, including treatment, so settings are chosen conservatively, a test area may be suggested, and sun protection before and after is strict. If you know you form keloids or dark marks easily, mention it at consultation so the plan can allow for it.
PRP, prepared from a small sample of your own blood, is sometimes applied during microneedling to support healing after the session. Studies suggest it may add to the improvement in some acne scars, but the evidence is mixed and results vary. It is not suitable for everyone, for example with some blood disorders, so the physician confirms whether it fits your plan.

Plan Your Scar Treatment

Book a scar assessment to review your scars and discuss which options might suit you.

Book Scar Assessment+1 (604) 639-2581

Scars on the face, body, limbs and torso can be assessed.

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