Scars

ORLANDO — Innovations in treating burn and trauma scars in recent years include updated laser technology, giving practitioners options to help in these difficult cases, according to a speaker here.

The FDA has approved the expanded use of the UltraClear cold ablative fractional 2,910 nm fiber laser for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions and vascular dyschromia, Acclaro Medical announced in a press release.

Scars — whether from burns, injuries or other causes — can impact an individual’s life in many ways, and oftentimes these physical marks first appear in childhood.