TABLE 2.

Procedures to select by lesion type of scars

TREATMENT	ICE PICK SCARS	ROLLING SCARS	BOXCAR SCARS
Chemical peels
TCA	++	-	++
CROSS technique	++	-	++
Dermabrasion/microdermabrasion	+	-	+
Laser
Ablative and nonablative laser	-	++	++
Fractional photothermolysis	++	++	++
Punch techniques
Punch excision	++	-	+
Punch elevation	-	-	++
Punch replacement grafting	++	-	-
Tissue augmenting agents	+	++	+
Needling	-	++	++
Subcision	+	++	+

++ = Effective, + = less effective, - = not effective