If there are obvious scars on exposed skin, it may take a lot of energy to cover them, and it is difficult to cover them, which affects the appearance and even confidence.
In addition to aesthetic problems, scars cause more problems. For example, some scars are easy to break and can develop pathological changes or even become [scar cancer] over the years, which is very difficult to treat.
Many people may have tried the scar-removing ointment and found little in the end. This may be because some scars are not suitable for applying scar-removing drugs at all.
Today’s article will tell you how to remove scars correctly.
Four Types of Scar
To deal with scars, one must first know how they are formed and what types they have.
1. This is how scars are formed.
Human skin is divided into three layers from outside to inside: epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Once the skin tissue is damaged, it will start its own repair mechanism, which is what we usually call [healing].
Wounds of different depths have different healing methods.
If the wound only damages the epidermis, the repair of the wound will rely on the formation of epithelium by epithelial cells, which generally does not leave scars. If the wound is deep and damages dermis and subcutaneous tissue, the wound will form scar tissue in the process of repair.
2. Types of scars
The types of scars can be simply divided into 4 types.
Superficial scars are the most common and generally do not need to be paid too much attention. Usually, they are locally flat and soft, with slightly rough surface, unclear boundary with surrounding skin, and sometimes pigment changes, such as whitening or slightly deeper.
Proliferative scars and keloids are sometimes difficult to distinguish, they are significantly higher than the normal skin surface. Among them, keloids often grow beyond the original injury site, and clinically they often grow like [crab feet].
There is also a kind of atrophic scar. This kind of scar has the possibility of tissue malignant transformation, which should be paid attention to.
In appearance, it is usually relatively flat or slightly higher than the skin surface, with light red or white color and hard texture. This kind of scar has poor blood supply, and the epidermis is not wear-resistant and easy to break.
How to remove scars to [leave no marks]?
Before introducing the specific scar removal plan, we should pour a basin of cold water on everyone: at present, it is very difficult to completely remove scars without leaving marks.
However, there are still many ways to make scars less obvious and significantly improve their appearance.
1. For superficial scars
Superficial scars will gradually fade with the passage of time, and such scars generally do not require special treatment.
If you have a high demand, you can try low-energy local treatment with carbon dioxide dot matrix laser to improve scar skin. In addition, surgical removal can be selected.
2. For hyperplastic scars and keloids
If you want to weaken these two scars, you can fade red, soften and flatten them by injecting scar needles locally.
Attention should be paid to the fact that scar needles contain cytotoxicity and hormone components, which are not available to everyone. For example, pregnant women, teenagers, diabetics and other groups of people cannot have scar needles, so they must fully consult a doctor before treatment.
Large scars can also be directly sutured or skin grafted after surgical resection, and the scars can be minimized by local radiotherapy and local tension reduction in the later stage.
3. Atrophic scars
The treatment of atrophic scars is the most difficult. If the scar is broken due to frequent friction, it is suggested that the method of complete scar resection and flap repair can be selected for treatment.
Some people will ask: Is scar stickers useful for scar removal drugs sold on the market?
Useful, but it is best to choose and use it under the guidance of a doctor.
The doctor suggested:
If you want to use scar removing medicine or scar patch, it is best to use it within 6 months after injury or surgery. During this period, the scar is not completely stable and has a tendency to proliferate. The use of qualified scar removing products can play a role in inhibiting scar hyperplasia.