When a scar begins to appear, know that this is a good sign. That's right: it means the tissue that has been damaged is recovering. Some scars are imperceptible (when the lesion is mild, for example cuts and minor bruises), but some are very evident (after surgery, burns and more serious injuries), these are known as hypertrophic as the skin produces excess skin. collagen in the recovery, generating a certain relief.
There are also keloids, which is a scar that cannot stop growing and sometimes gets bigger until the injury itself that originated it. The reason? Also due to the excess of collagen produced, the difference is that the keloid is related to racial factors.
Does the scar disappear completely with the treatments?
Although a scar does not completely disappear, the good news is that you can soften your scar by up to 90%, depending on the case and treatment chosen by your dermatologist.
The most powerful scarring options
Lasers: CO2 fractional type and fractional diode laser are great options to help your scar almost disappear. The technique consists of a dermabrasion of the skin, which works as if it sanded the injured tissue, causing a leveling of the skin.
Radio frequency: Because it is not laser, it can be applied to all skin types, including black, and can also treat stretch marks, which are also scars. The technique is also known as beta therapy.
Fill: It consists in elevating the skin that is compromised and shows some depression with the application of fillers, which may be permanent (methacrylate) or not (hyaluronic acid). Nonpermanents last about six months and need to be reapplied.
Micro grafts: Like filling, the idea is to level the patient's skin, but in this case the micrografts are made with the patient's own skin (which can be removed from behind the ear) and are definitive.
Surgery: It is also possible to remove scars with surgical techniques, but not for any scars: it needs to be wider, deeper and even older. It is usually used for more severe cases of burns or accidents.
What about keloids?
There are several treatment options for keloid, but with varying success. Most dermatologists combine treatments, which have the most effect. The main ones are adhesive tapes (which compress the keloid to reduce its volume), infiltration of corticosteroid drugs, and remove it with plastic surgery, followed by radiotherapy, to reduce the possibility of growing back.
Care must be taken from the beginning.
As soon as the injury appears or the stitches are removed from your injury, you should start taking care of the possible scar. The basic is to follow the procedures that your dermatologist gives you, because only he knows your skin and knows how it will respond.
Normally, the indication is that you keep the skin always hydrated to relieve the itchiness that the healing causes, not give in to the temptation to scratch, as it can aggravate the scar, in addition corticosteroids or antihistamines may be prescribed. when the itching is severe.
The fact is that it is not worth neglecting or using products that are not prescribed by your doctor, later on you may regret it.
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