A wound on the face, neck or hands needs specialized care when it's fresh. Not just natural healing. A dermatologist can prescribe treatments that reduce inflammation and direct the formation of the scar.

A skin lesion can create two types of scars: depressed or raised. The treatments for each are completely different.

In depressed scars, collagen fibers are destroyed. These micro-needles with radiofrequency go directly to the second layer of the skin. This is where collagen, the skin’s reinforcement, is produced.

Mariana Trancă, dermatology medical assistant: "To stimulate it, we need to apply heat, creating small traumas so it can repair and reorganize. The recovery process takes 2-3 days and involves slight redness and mild inflammation".

Dr. Andreea Merticariu, primary dermatologist: "This can be suitable for post-adolescent acne scars, but it can also be a good option for older scars. Results appear after the body produces collagen, which takes a few weeks, but you can return to professional activities immediately".

It takes three weeks for new collagen to form, and while this structure can regenerate without micro-traumas, the results are not as effective.

Mariana Trancă, dermatology medical assistant: "Red light therapy penetrates deeply to stimulate collagen and elastin, providing a firming and glowing effect".

We also look at raised scars. This means the body produces too much collagen to repair the lesion.

Dr. Andreea Merticariu, primary dermatologist: "The body initiated the healing of the initial lesion but didn't receive the stop signal, resulting in a minor defect in skin healing. We infiltrate these scars, trying to reduce collagen production and the height of the skin".

These scars are sometimes mistaken for acne nodules. The treatment is entirely different. Visit a dermatologist immediately if you have a lesion beginning the healing process.