Forms of Scar Removal

Unless you are counter culture enough to go to a tattoo shop to get ornamental scarring on your body, you are probably not thrilled about the idea of getting scars from anything in any form. They are pesky deformities that, in certain cases, can be defacing.

Scarring is a natural part of the process of wound healing. Skin is scarred when the dermis is damaged and has to repair itself. The severity of the scar is usually directly related to the type of wound. Other factors such as negligence while wounds are healing or the re-opening of a wound can make the scar mush worse as well. When the body tries to mend the damaged skin, it lays down new collagen fibers. Scars contain an inflated amount of collagen.

Emotional Reactions to Scarring

Severe scarring can lead to serious emotional turmoil for certain people. Serious burns, chronic acne and car accident wounds can all lead to scarring followed by psychological issues related to the victim's self image. Because of this pain, many people choose various forms of scar removal.

There are many forms of scar removal that range in degree of invasiveness. Removal therapies include:

o Needling-during this process the scarred skin is continuously needled to encourage collagen formation.

o Pressure garments-use of these clothes is generally reserved for individuals with severe burns that cover large areas of their bodies. They are very tight and help to inhibit the extent of scarring while flattening and softening the area.

o Steroids-steroid injections can be used over a long period of time in order to help flatten keloid and hypertrophic scars. Topical steroids can also be used, but are much less effective and many people believe they are completely pointless.

o Silicone sheeting and gel-this therapy uses ionic charges to help prevent hypertrophic scarring and improve the appearance of pre-existing scars.

o Dermabrasion-this technique is only available in dermatologist's offices and medical spas. During dermabrasion, skin is removed with special equipment and the help of a general anesthetic.

o Collagen injections-this injection can help with sunken scars but are temporary.

o Laser surgery and resurfacing-laser treatments for scars has increased dramatically in popularity in recent years. A number of different lasers are used for resurfacing and most have positive results.

o Surgery-some people have to resort to surgery to completely excise scars from beneath the skin.

For more information on your scar removal options, visit the dermatology experts at dermagenix.net Dermagenix.

Joseph Devine