How To Fade Any Scar
What is a scar?
What are the different types of scars?
1. Normal fine line scars. When there is a minor wound such as a cut, it will usually heal with a raised line. it can take up to two years for it to gradually fade and flatten into a visible mark or line. The same type of scar is common after surgery and can sometimes be itchy.
2. Keloid scars are formed when there is an overgrowth of tissue when too much collagen is produced at the site of a wound. Unfortunately, the scar keeps growing, even after the wound has healed. Keloid scars are raised above the skin. They can appear as pink or red or be the same color or darker than surrounding skin. Keloid scars can be itchy and/or painful, often restricting movement if they are tight or appear close to a joint.
3. Hypertrophic scars. In the same way as keloid scars above, hypertrophic scars are the result of excess collagen being produced at the site of a wound. But unlike keloid scars, hypertrophic scars do not extend beyond the boundary of the original wound. They have the habit of becoming thicker for up to six months before gradually improving over time.
4. Pitted or sunken scars which can be caused by skin conditions, such as acne and chickenpox. As their name suggest, they can have a sunken or pitted appearance. Some of these scars which are also known as atrophic or "ice-pick" scars can develop as a result of an injury that leads to a loss of underlying fat.
5. Scar contractures are the type of scars caused by burns. The skin actually shrinks, leading to tightness and restricted movement.
Can you improve the appearance of a scar?
There are several conventional methods available that may improve a scar's appearance and help make it less visible.
These include:
- topical silicone gel or silicone gel sheets
- pressure dressings
- steroids
- surgery
A combination of solutions can often be used along with skin camouflage make-up.
The natural solution to fade any scar
H-Scars Formula is a 100% natural solution for scars, reducing their appearance and promoting healthy skin and favorable scar tissue. Due to the cell regenerating and skin nourishing properties, when used as directed, the product will safely and gently reduce the appearance of new and older scars as well as keloid scars. The Formula promotes healthy skin tone and will help you to regain the appearance of scar-free skin.
If you would like to see images of some of the conditions that our Formula can help, here is the link to our gallery. Or See this link for more information on the subject of scars and how to handle them.
Sources
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Written by Jane Chitty
Jane writes for Healing Natural Oils, a producer and retailer of high-quality, all-natural treatments for a variety of conditions as well as a range of beauty products. Apart from writing about those various conditions, she also covers general health, environmental and other subjects of interest. She has lived in Kenya as well as Cape Town, South Africa and spent time in San Diego, USA. She now lives in Somerset, England with regular visits from her far-flung children and grandchildren. She is a keen gardener and enjoys growing fresh fruit and vegetables with her husband on their joint allotment. As a result, there is something available to use in the kitchen virtually all year round. Her regular posts can be found on our blog.