Acne & Acne Scarring
Acne and the textural scarring it can leave behind are among the most common and most undertreated skin concerns. Active breakouts, post-inflammatory marks, and indented scars each have different drivers and respond to different approaches, which is why assessment comes before treatment.
At GhalMédica in Pointe-Claire, acne and scarring are approached as a skin health concern, not a quick fix. Dr. Sonya Ghalehii, MD evaluates the type of acne or scar present and the factors driving it before recommending a plan.
Active acne, the pigment marks it leaves, and the indented scars it can cause are distinct concerns. Treating them as if they were the same leads to poor outcomes, so accurate assessment comes first.
Current acne lesions driven by oil, follicular blockage, bacteria, and inflammation. Active acne is assessed and managed before scar-focused treatment begins.
The flat brown or red marks left after a breakout heals. These are pigment and vascular changes rather than true scars, and they respond to different treatment.
Indented scars, including rolling, boxcar, and icepick types, form when healing leaves a loss of tissue. These respond to collagen-stimulating treatment over a series of sessions.
Acne that appears or persists into adulthood, often along the lower face and jaw. Hormonal and lifestyle factors are considered as part of the assessment.
Most plans combine treatments that address active acne, pigment marks, and textural scarring in sequence. Protocol design is based on the type and depth of the concern.
Collagen induction therapy that gradually improves indented scars and overall texture over a series of sessions, once active acne is controlled.
For deeper scarring, subdermal radiofrequency microneedling stimulates remodeling at depth to soften indentation and refine texture.
Controlled exfoliation supports surface turnover and helps soften post-inflammatory pigment marks. Selection is based on skin type.
Supports skin clarity and barrier function between treatments, with a medical skincare regimen selected for acne-prone skin.
Acne and scarring at GhalMédica are assessed before treatment and addressed in sequence, under physician oversight.
Medical-grade collagen induction for gradual improvement of acne scars and texture.
Learn More →Subdermal radiofrequency remodeling for deeper acne scarring that surface treatments cannot reach.
Learn More →Controlled exfoliation to support turnover and soften post-acne pigment marks.
Learn More →Hydradermabrasion and serum infusion to support clarity and barrier function between treatments.
Learn More →Active acne involves current breakouts, while scarring refers to the textural or pigment changes left behind. They are assessed and treated differently.
Microneedling with SkinPen and, for deeper scarring, Morpheus8 stimulate collagen to improve indented scars over a series of sessions.
This depends on the type and depth of acne or scarring. A plan is designed at consultation. Results are gradual.
It is generally suitable once active infection is controlled. Dr. Sonya Ghalehii, MD confirms timing and suitability at consultation.
Chemical peels and medical skincare can improve post-inflammatory pigmentation. Pigment type is assessed before treatment.
Texture and tone improve gradually over a series of treatments. Results vary.
GhalMédica is a physician-led medical aesthetics clinic in Pointe-Claire, serving patients from Beaconsfield, Kirkland, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, and across the West Island and greater Montreal. Acne and scarring are treated under physician oversight with individually designed protocols.
with a consultation.
Dr. Sonya Ghalehii, MD will assess the type of acne or scarring present and design a plan suited to your skin.