Scar Treatment Should Be Used With Utmost Care

The skin is an organ without any seams and any injury or burn will leave a scar that can look extremely ugly. A small scar does not look too bad, especially if it can be concealed. How a scar form and what influences it? The size and depth of the scar depends on the size of the wound, age, heredity, and even gender affects how the skin reacts to any trauma. The different kinds of scars include:

1. Keloid scars that heal quite aggressively and sometimes extend much beyond the injury. These are ugly to look at. Scar treatment for keloid scars includes surgery or steroid injections. Small keloid scars can be treated through freezing therapy using liquid nitrogen.

2. Contracture scars occur when the skin has suffered burns. The skin contracts and tightens sometime preventing movement and it may also affect muscles and nerves if the burn is deep. Scar treatment for contracture scars is usually skin grafting.

3. Hypertrophic scars are almost similar to keloid scars but differ because the scar tissue does not go beyond the boundary of the injury. Possible scar treatment could be steroid injections for the reduction of inflammation.

4. Acne scars range from deep pits (called ice pick pits) to angular wave like.

Scarring is the natural healing process for the skin when there is an injury. However, scars on the face can be embarrassing and a person might lose self confidence due to the uneven skin. These days, there are numerous surgical procedures that improve the look of the scar and surrounding tissue and make it almost unnoticeable. Actually scars is the result of too much collagen left behind while the skin is healing. Scar treatment for deep scars e.g. obtained from burns will require surgery; but superficial scarring, such as caused by acne and chicken pox can be treated through invasive scar treatments like microdermabrasion, chemical peels, vibradermabrasion and dermal fillers. Besides these, there are over the counter creams, gels or ointments that can be used for scars caused by surgery or other wounds after a fall. Certain corticosteroids and antihistamines creams are prescribed by doctors for scars in sensitive areas to prevent itching.

Old scars do not disappear completely; however, they appear paler and flatter. Before any surgery or laser treatment for scar removal, the doctor will explain the procedure Anaesthesia is not required for minor scar removal as only a minor burning that can be endured, is felt. For larger scars, desensitisation is essential and the procedure may be repeated many times. Immediately after scar removal, the skin will be reddish and extremely sensitive. It is important that it is protected from the sun for at least a month after the procedure. Keeping it moist with a prescribed ointment is necessary for the skin to heal quickly. If there is pain after the scar removal, the doctor should be contacted quickly.