Risks and benefits of all forms of treatment should always be discussed with your physician. It is important to have a realistic expectation from the treatment. It is also important to understand that complete erasure of the scar may not be possible and for best results multiple treatments may be required.

Physical treatment are generally not done on patients who have recently undergone oral therapy or have a history of keloids, or persistent facial acne.

Collagen injections: Collagen is injected under the skin to fill deep soft scars and results last for 3-6 months. Further injections may be needed for recurrence. It is not suitable for ice pick scars and keloids.

Chemical peels: The three types of chemical peels used are superficial, intermediate and deep peels. For more detail [link removed]