Keloids & Scars


Whether you’re bothered by ice pick acne scars on your cheeks or pregnancy stretch marks on your abdomen, board certified dermatologist Barbara Bopp of Bopp Dermatology & Facial Plastic Surgery in Metairie, Louisiana, can help. Dr. Bopp offers a wide array of advanced treatments, from laser resurfacing to phototherapy, that diminish the appearance of scars. Call or book a consultation online.

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What causes scarring?


A scar is actually part of the skin’s healing process, following disruption following an injury, surgery, or acne. It occurs when fibrous tissue replaces normal skin as a result of the biological process of wound repair in the skin.

Can scars be permanently minimized or eliminated?


Scars cannot be completely removed. However, thanks to breakthroughs in technology, in most cases their appearance can be dramatically minimized. Depending on the type of scar you have, one or more of the following treatments may be used:

  • Excision w Dr. Felix Bopp
  • Injection w/ 5FU/Kenalog
  • Topical treatments
  • Phototherapy (BBL)
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Laser resurfacing
  • Dermal Fillers

What are the different types of scars?


There are a number of types of scars. Among the most common are:

Keloid Scars

These scars are the result of an overly aggressive healing process. A keloid is a scar that grows bigger and wider than the original injury. Keloids most commonly grow on the breastbone, shoulder, upper chest and back, earlobes, and face. Keloids look like firm, raised, hard scars. They grow larger over time. Their colors vary from slightly pink to very dark.

Atrophic Scars

These scars are depressed, serrated or flat against the outer layer of the skin.

Scar Contractures

These scars are the result of an overly aggressive healing process. A keloid is a scar that grows bigger and wider than the original injury. Keloids most commonly grow on the breastbone, shoulder, upper chest and back, earlobes, and face. Keloids look like firm, raised, hard scars. They grow larger over time. Their colors vary from slightly pink to very dark.

Stretch Marks

Stretch marks may appear red or purple in color, but over time they lighten, and look lighter or silver in color. The occur as the result of the skin being stretched quickly, such as during pregnancy, extreme weight gain, or during growth spurts.

Acne Scars

Severe acne can leave scars of various types and depth.

Ice Pick Scars

These are actually pores that form when acne infections reach the skin surface and destruct skin tissue in the process. These usually occur on the areas where acne most commonly breaks out, such as the cheek area.

Boxcar Scars

Boxcar scars are wider than the ice pick scars and occur after a severe acne breakout and inflammation, which destructs the collagen in the skin. The damage done to the skin tissue causes the pitted appearance of boxcar scarring.

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