Scars

A scar is formed when skin heals after an injury. Many factors determine whether an injury will result in a scar, including one’s age, gender and ethnicity, coupled with the severity and location of the trauma. There are many different types of scars, including acne scars, keloids (raised, hyper-pigmented and beyond the bounds of the original injury) and hypertrophic (like keloid scars, but not extending beyond the scope of the original injury).

Treatment Options for Scars

• Fractional Lasers for Textured Scars
• Injectable Corticosteroids
• Microneedling for Textured Scars 
• Surgical Subcision
• Vascular Lasers for Red Scars

Stretch Marks

Stretch marks, also known as Striae, often occur on a woman’s belly during pregnancy, but may also occur anywhere on the body as the result of a growth spurt or change in weight. Initially, these lines are red or purple, and eventually they fade to white or silver.

Treatment Options for Stretch Marks

• Fractional Lasers for Textured Stretch Marks 
• Microneedling for Textured Stretch Marks
• Vascular Lasers for Red Stretch Marks

Deirdre Hooper, MD, and Sarah Jackson, MD, offer technologically advanced comprehensive skin care for men and women in New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, and the nearby communities of Louisiana. To learn more about our scar and stretch mark treatments, contact us to schedule a consultation.