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Hypertrophic Scars – How to Take Early Action to Combat Hypertrophic Scars

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:49:02 +0000

A hypertrophic scar is a red mass of scar tissue. It piles up above the skin surface, although it is the size of the original wound. Hypertrophic scars are becoming more common. Skin piercing is the reason. People may not know they are prone to hypertrophic scars until they remove a piercing. It heals. A prominent scar results.

Early hypertrophic scar treatment is essential. It can begin as soon as the wound closes. Silicone scar therapy is recommended by doctors.

Researchers know the areas of the body most vulnerable to hypertrophic scars.

Shoulders and chests.
Earlobes and cheeks.
Three of the four most risky areas of skin are frequently pierced: ears, cheeks, and chest (piercing at the nipples).

Researchers documented those most at risk of forming hypertrophic scars.

People younger than 30
People with so-called high risk trauma.
They found men and women are at equal risk.

Research resulted in dramatic evidence that silicone gels work to reduce scarring.

Decreased the size in 53% of test patients.
Reduced tenderness in 36%.
Stopped itching in 45%.
Softened scar tissue for 45% of test subjects.

Old Scars – New Hope for Fading Old Scars

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:29:58 +0000

You may have trusted what your doctor predicted. He said scars fade naturally over time. Yours didn’t. Now what?

You ask your doctor. He talks about something called “scar revision”. This means more surgery, to correct the old scar from the first surgery. ALL cuts scar. No one can predict how much. After expensive, painful “revision” on that old scar you could end up with a new scar that looks as bad or worse.

Try an at-home scar treatment first on that old scar. Silicone works best.

It’s because silicone impacts the tough fibers of scars. A major study may prove that static electricity breaks up scar tissue. Silicone attracts static electricity.

Silicone fades scar color. A major study of silicone on scars found impressive results.

Doctors documented improvement in 50% of cases. Improvement included fading .
Improvement appeared within a span of three to six months.

A faded scar looks smaller. A smaller scar diminishes the attention to the color.

Don’t think older scars are hopeless.

Surgery Scars – What the Doctor May Not Tell You About Surgery Scars

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:58:10 +0000

The doctor may not tell you this. No one can predict the size, shape or permanent color of surgery scars, because we all heal differently. In fact, surgeons tend to be egotistical about their stitching technique.

He or she may use the term “minimal scarring.” But there is more you can do to minimize surgery scars. Take take quick scar treatment action on your own.

Why is Quick Action Essential?

New tissue is forming even before a wound closes.
1. Wounds bind by growing tough connective fibers. They weave themselves together to pull edges of skin closed.
2. To affect scarring, therapy must begin quickly. The inter-weaving of connective cells begins immediately.

Note: Very gentle massage incorporating silicone scar treatment can help. It breaks up tough tissue before it heaps up and leaves a disfiguring reminder of an incision.

Scars need soothing early on.
1. They itch. Scratching is a bad idea when an incision is healing.
2. They are swollen and hurt.
3. Irritants such as wind can be especially painful.

Note: Silicone scar treatments can be especially soothing. It also promotes healing, which cuts the length of time the scar hurts.

3. Any skin injury requires protection.

The danger is infection, which is debilitating and may require re-opening the wound.
Infection slows or stops the healing process. Slow healing increases fibre growth.
Regenerating cells are sensitive to bumping, and even air moving across the wound.