Acne Scar Treatment in Lahore
A staged, combination approach to rolling, boxcar and icepick scarring, planned around your scar type.
No single device corrects acne scarring. Rolling scars need tethering released, boxcar scars need resurfacing, icepick scars often need focal treatment, and post-inflammatory pigmentation needs a separate plan again. We assess scar type under proper lighting, then build a staged programme — usually over six to twelve months — with honest expectations set at the first appointment.
Before and after
After
BeforeRolling and boxcar acne scars
Concern: Severe tethered rolling scars and boxcar craters on cheeks
Good Candidate Checklist
You are likely to benefit from this procedure if you present with:
- Patients whose active inflammatory acne has been resolved for >3 months
- Realistic understanding that scars improve by 60–80% rather than 100%
- Willingness to adhere strictly to broad-spectrum SPF 50 daily
When We Honestly Decline
We will say no to treatment if:
- Currently taking oral isotretinoin (Accutane) within the past 6 months
- Active cystic acne outbreaks in the treatment area
Clinical Protocol & Execution
- 01
Scar mapping
Standardised photography and scar-type classification under clinical lighting.
- 02
Foundation
Active acne and pigmentation are brought under control before resurfacing begins.
- 03
Combination sessions
Subcision, microneedling with radiofrequency and fractional laser, sequenced to your scar type.
- 04
Review at six months
Photographic comparison and a decision on whether further sessions are worthwhile.
Safety Standards
- Deeper skin tones carry a pigmentation risk that we mitigate with priming and conservative settings.
- Requires a clear six-month gap after isotretinoin for ablative work.
- Not performed over active infection, keloid tendency without discussion, or during pregnancy.
- We will tell you honestly when a scar type will not respond well.
Aftercare Protocol
- Use a bland barrier moisturiser and strict SPF 50 for at least four weeks.
- Avoid sun and heat entirely for one week after each session.
- Pause retinoids and acids until your skin has fully re-epithelialised.
- Do not pick flaking skin.
- Attend all review appointments so the plan can be adjusted.
Doctor Q&A on Acne Scar Treatment
Direct clinical guidance from Dr. Khan addressing the most common patient hesitations.
Q: How long does acne scar revision take, and can scars be 100% erased?
Anyone promising 100% scar removal is misleading you. Mature scars represent permanent architectural alteration in dermal collagen. Rolling scars require subcision with cannula to sever vertical fibrous bands tethering the skin down to underlying fat. Boxcar scars benefit from RF microneedling and fractional resurfacing. Icepick scars often require TCA CROSS. This multimodal approach takes 4 to 6 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart.
Verified answer by Dr. KhanFrequently Asked Questions
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