- Duration
- General SKIMS Method average: 2 to 3 hours (may vary depending on the combination of techniques).
- Sessions
- 1 to 3 sessions, spaced 30 to 120 days apart; a full treatment can take 4 to 6 months.
- Recovery
- Progressive evolution over 90 to 120 days.
- Anesthesia
- Anesthesia is always used — assessed at the consultation, and can be oral medication, local anesthesia and/or applied during microneedling, depending on the treatment indicated. Additional sedation is rarely needed (about 98% of patients do not need it).
The treatment
What is Skims Point
SKIMS for acne scars is a deeper peel, designed to address even the most extensive scarring.
The result of the SKIMS Method is superior to other treatments because it treats every layer of the skin in the same clinical session: the peel is combined with therapies such as microneedling, cell renewal with regenerative actives, and subincision, enhancing results well beyond other therapies that are almost always applied in isolation and over endless sessions, which prevents a truly effective outcome. Beyond being more effective for acne scars, it is also safer thanks to the formulation technology of the acids used in the peel and its association with regenerative therapies that make the peeling phase more comfortable and more predictable for the patient — one of the hallmarks of the SKIMS Method is making sure the patient fully understands every step and care involved in the post-procedure period, along with full support for every patient during the peeling phase.
The path to the final result goes through different stages, with noticeable, continuously evolving improvement over 90 to 120 days, a period during which the skin itself — stimulated by the procedure — produces firm, long-lasting collagen that fills in and softens acne scars, with visible improvement in texture and skin evenness after the treatment is complete.
Protocol
How it works, step by step
- 01
Assessment
Assessment of the scar type (Ice Pick, Boxcar, Rolling) and definition of the combination of techniques.
- 02
Skin priming
Prior priming according to protocol, respecting the required suspension period for topical acids.
- 03
Application
Deep peel combined with microneedling, subincision and regenerative actives, depending on the case.
- 04
Follow-up
Follow-up of the progressive evolution over 90 to 120 days.
Results
Before and after
Some of the results below were achieved by professionals trained in the SKIMS Method, in their own clinics — proof that the technique is replicable.
Performed by Dr. José Henrique Effgen
Performed by Dr. José Henrique Effgen
Performed by Dr. Gabriel Marzola, graduate of SKIMS Academy
Results vary depending on the case, individual response and adherence to follow-up care. Images are of real patients, published with authorization.
Frequently asked questions
What patients usually ask
Is the result immediate?
No. It is progressive, with visible evolution over 90 to 120 days, as the stimulated skin produces collagen.
Will the scar be completely gone?
The accurate expectation is significant, visible improvement — never "100% correction".
Can pregnant patients do it?
No. Breastfeeding patients may only undergo specific procedures, subject to medical evaluation.
Schedule your evaluation for Skims Point
The recommended protocol depends on an in-person evaluation at SKIMS House clinic, in São Paulo.
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