Global Boxcar Scars Market By Treatment (Microneedling, Dermabrasion, Fillers, Chemical Peels, Laser Therapy), By End-User (Hospitals, Clinics), By Region, and Key Companies - Industry Segment Outlook, Market Assessment, Competition Scenario, Trends and Forecast 2021-2031

A boxcar scar is a circular or oval depression in the skin that appears after certain types of acne has healed. Some boxcar scars are red or dark brown in colour, while others are the same colour as the surrounding skin. They are specifically an atrophic scar, which is the most common type of acne scar. About 20 to 30% of atrophic scars are boxcar scars.

Ice pick scars and rolling scars are two other types of atrophic scars. Boxcar scars are caused by long-term and inflammatory acne, although their appearance depends on how the skin heals during and after treatment. When the body does not make enough collagen throughout the healing process, the inflammatory lesion sinks deeper into the skin, resulting in scarring.

Treatment for boxcar scars can reduce their appearance, sometimes very deep boxcar scars remain visible even after treatment. Boxcar acne treatment will depend on several factors, including the degree of redness, how deep the crater is, the location of the scarring, and an individual’s skin type.

In most cases, combining treatments is the best plan for reducing the appearance of this atrophic scar. There are a variety of ways to minimize the appearance of boxcar scars. Microdermabrasion, Dermabrasion, Fillers, Chemical Peels, Laser Therapy, Microneedling, Punch Excision, and Subcision, are some of the treatments required to treat boxcar scars.

Detailed Segmentation:

The global boxcar scars market is segmented on the basis of – Treatment Type, End-User, and Region.

Based on Treatment Type

• Microneedling
• Dermabrasion
• Fillers
• Chemical Peels
• Laser Therapy
• Other Treatment Types

Based on End-User

• Hospitals
• Clinics

Based on Regions

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• South America
• Middle East & Africa

Market Dynamics

Owing to greater emphasis that individuals are now placing on their overall appearance, the boxcar scars market is subsequently growing at a rapid pace. The demand for age-defying therapies, increasing costs of individual-specific treatment solutions, increased healthcare expenses, favourable regulatory criteria, the greater incidence of skin disorders, as well as improved compensation levels being offered by companies, are expected to boost the boxcar scars industry as a whole.

In addition, increase in healthcare expenditures, collaborations & partnerships between key players to facilitate the launch of novel products, an increase in R&D activities which are expected to lead to innovations in skin treatment, and the development of various technological advancements are some of the factors that are expected to boost market growth opportunities for the boxcar scars industry.

However, high costs associated with the treatment of boxcar scars, and the potential for resulting side-effects due to laser therapy such as burns, dyspigmentation, as well as potential infections may hinder this market’s growth in the coming years.

The impact of COVID-19 on various boxcar scars therapeutic methods is minimal as this virus appears to have no effect on the skin of infected individuals. Nonetheless, as a result of this pandemic, medical professional visits have subsequently reduced. As a result, there has been a decrease in laser and surface area treatments for boxcar scars.

Key Players:

• Merz Inc.
• CeraVe
• Lumenis
• Enaltus LLC
• Scarsheal Inc.
• Bausch Health Companies Inc.
• Sonoma Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• CCA Industries Inc.
• Proactiv Company
• Cynosure Inc.
• Smith & Nephew plc
• Other Key Players

For the Boxcar Scars Market research study, the following years have been considered to estimate the market size: