Treatment Options for Self-Harm Wounds

Self-harm is a serious issue that affects many people with its incidence increasing, possibly due to isolation during the COVID pandemic.  If you or someone you know has self-harmed, it's important to seek medical attention right away to prevent infection and scarring. Self harm wounds are the most challenging of scar to treat due to the linear nature and often hypo pigmented nature of the scars. This is one area that Dr Wines is continuously trying to master using a combination of multiple stacked lasers and laser assisted drug delivery.

Options for treatment

Fractionated Laser Treatment

Fractionated laser treatment is a non-invasive procedure that can help reduce the appearance of self-harm scars. This treatment uses a laser to create tiny micro-injuries in the skin, which stimulates the body's natural healing response. Fractionated laser treatment can also improve skin texture and reduce hyperpigmentation.

Multimodal Laser Treatment

Multimodal laser treatment involved  combining  multiple types of lasers to target different aspects of self-harm scars. This treatment can help improve skin texture, reduce redness and hyperpigmentation, and stimulate collagen production for smoother, more even-looking skin.

Before & After

Left: Multiple sessions of treatment over a 2-3 year period. Right: results of one session of combined energy based devices (vascular laser and pro fractional laser)

Hybrid Laser Treatment

Hybrid laser treatment combines the benefits of fractional and nonfractioned  laser treatments for even more effective scar reduction. This treatment can help improve skin texture, reduce hyperpigmentation, and stimulate collagen production to minimize the appearance of self-harm scars.

Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery

Laser-assisted drug delivery is a unique treatment option that combines laser therapy with topical medications to target self-harm scars. This treatment can help improve the absorption of topical medications and increase their effectiveness for scar reduction.

Dr Wine’s understand the emotional and physical toll of self-harm wounds. She has patients of all ages that she manages. The connection with the scar’s and motivation for treatment is a very unique and deeply personal thing. Her goal is to do her very best with the latest technology available. This remains a field of challenge in medicine and one we remain determined to improve.

Learn more about self harm wound treatment with Dr Wines - phone 02 9958 1555 or email info@drninawines.com

All medical and cosmetic procedures involve some risks. The information provided here is for general educational purposes only. For specific advice regarding your situation, please book an appointment with Dr Nina Wines.