Scars, a universal consequence of injury and surgery, can often leave a lasting physical and emotional impact. While they represent the body’s remarkable healing power, raised, discoloured, or itchy scars can significantly affect a person’s self-esteem and quality of life. In the UK, more than 20 million people are living with significant scarring, of which almost one quarter have said this caused significant emotional or physical problems.1
Traditionally, scar revision options have been limited, with varying degrees of success. However, the use of combining CO2 and 1570 nm laser wavelengths at once with the Alma Hybrid™ laser has emerged as a potential game-changer, backed by promising new research.
A recent publication, ‘Keloid and Hypertrophic Scars Treatment’ in Plastic Surgery, sheds light on the effectiveness of delivering ultra rapid sequential CO2 and 1570 nm lasers.2 The study evaluated…
