The acne itself had cleared up years ago, but the scars stayed. Deep pits on both cheeks. Uneven texture across his jawline. Under certain lighting, it looked like the surface of the moon. He hated video calls at work because his webcam seemed to highlight every crater.

He had already tried a few things. Chemical peels helped a little with the texture but did nothing for the deeper scars. Laser treatment was expensive and the downtime was brutal. He had to take a week off work each time, and even then, the redness took forever to fade. The results were okay but not worth the hassle. He wanted something that actually worked on the scars without turning his face red for days.

A colleague at work had similar scars and mentioned peptide therapy. The idea of using the body’s own healing signals to rebuild the scarred tissue made sense. He did some research and booked a consultation with Dr. Harikiran Chekuri.

Baseline photographs documented the scar distribution, depth, and overall skin texture. Images were taken under standardized and cross-sectional lighting to accurately capture scar severity.

After completing five sessions over four months, the improvement was clear. The boxcar scars on his cheeks were shallower. The rolling scars had smoothed out significantly. Under the same lighting that used to bother him, his skin looked much more even. The change was gradual, which meant no one at work suspected he had any treatment done. His confidence in video calls improved noticeably.

• Avoid touching or washing face for 6 hours after treatment
• No makeup for 24-48 hours to allow skin to heal
• Apply prescribed healing serum twice daily for one week
• Strict sun protection with SPF 50 sunscreen for 4 weeks
• Avoid retinol, AHAs, BHAs for 5-7 days post-treatment
• Stay hydrated and avoid alcohol for 48 hours
• Additional maintenance sessions recommended every 4-6 months