Keep in mind that over-the-counter treatments won’t do much to flatten raised scars, and most scars are best treated with in-office treatments like microneedling, chemical peels and lasers ...

Keep in mind that over-the-counter treatments won’t do much to flatten raised scars, and most scars are best treated with in-office treatments like microneedling, chemical peels and lasers ...

"When there's too little collagen, the skin heals with depressions, which we see as atrophic scars. On the other hand, when there's too much collagen, it results in raised scars." Acne scars fall ...

This kind of scar—a thick, raised, often puffy-looking bump—forms when the body produces too much collagen while healing. So instead of sitting flush with skin, it elevates in a bumpy manner.

Corticosteroid Injection. Used only for hypertrophic scars or keloids, a series of injections with medicinal steroids may shrink an inflamed raised scar. Any Baylor Medicine Dermatologist can inject a ...

Acne is a very common skin problem, one that affects 50 million people, including teens and adults, in the United States annually, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).