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Acne scar treatment is a distinct treatment goal from active acne control. It only begins after active acne is fully stabilized — treating scars while new lesions are forming is counterproductive and wastes significant investment. The BGC clinics with the best acne scar outcomes understand this sequencing and will not begin scar treatment until your breakouts are genuinely under control.
SCAR TYPES AND BEST TREATMENTS FOR EACH
Atrophic ice pick scars (narrow, deep V-shaped): TCA Cross — concentrated trichloroacetic acid applied only to the scar base stimulates collagen from within. ₱2,000–₱5,000 per session at SKIN Dermatology. Atrophic rolling scars (broad, wave-like depressions): Subcision — a hypodermic needle severs the fibrous tissue tethering the scar to deeper layers, allowing the depression to lift. ₱3,000–₱6,000 per session.
Atrophic boxcar scars (flat-bottomed depressions): Fractional CO2 laser (₱12,000–₱35,000 per session) or RF microneedling (₱8,000–₱20,000 per session) are most effective. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (dark marks, not actual scars): Pico laser (₱6,000–₱18,000 per session) combined with topical brightening and strict SPF. Keloid or hypertrophic scars: Intralesional steroid injection plus Pulsed Dye Laser. SKIN Dermatology handles this specifically.
REALISTIC SCAR TREATMENT COST IN BGC
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