Whether you have scars caused by acne, surgery, or trauma, Icon laser treatments can help even out these rough areas and lighten their dark pigmentation using noninvasive scar reduction laser technology.
Scar Reduction & Stretch Marks Q & A
The Icon Aesthetic System uses fractional laser technology to break down existing scar tissue and trigger the production of new tissue.
The heat energy also causes your body to produce more collagen, which fills in skin irregularities and is essential for smoother, resurfaced skin.
Icon laser energy doesn’t affect the skin surrounding your scars/stretch marks, so it’s safe in addition to being effective.
The newer the scar, the better the results… so don’t delay. Results can be seen on older scars as well.
If you have shallower scars, such as acne scars or slightly depressed scars, you get the best results. A variety of different skin types can benefit from Icon laser treatments.
Most people tolerate the treatments quite well. You’ll feel slight discomfort, but the treatment time isn’t long. Dr. Tate offers a topical numbing cream prior to treatment.
Most people need minimal downtime following Icon treatments. You may have some redness and mild swelling following a session, but these effects subside within 2-3 days and will feel similar to a sunburn. Recovery time is far less than the weeks of downtime necessary following ablative laser treatments or surgery.
Everyone’s skin is different. Most people need between 3-8 sessions, scheduled 2-6 weeks apart. But your ultimate treatment plan depends on the extensiveness of your scars, your skin type, and how you respond to the Icon technology.
You will notice evidence of results within several days, but the greatest effects will be over the course of 2-3 months. Your body needs this time to develop new collagen and heal completely.
Scars: $250/treatment | $800/for up to 6 treatments
Acne Scars: $650/full face | $1,500/3 full face treatments
$600/partial face | $1,400/3 partial face treatments
Stretch Marks: $500/treatment | $1,750/up to 4 treatments
