Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion can be used to reduce irregularities in the surface of the skin associated with scar tissue. This involves the removal of the skin surface with special equipment and usually involves general anesthesia. It might be helpful where the scar is raised above the surrounding skin surface but is less useful when the scar is sunken or pitted.
Steroid injections
A course of steroid injections will help to soften and flatten a hypertrophic or keloid scars. Steroid injected into the scar itself and very little is absorbed into the bloodstream, so the minimal side effects. Injections repeated at intervals of 4-6 weeks and given under medical supervision.
Surgery
Every surgical removal will always leave a new scar and will take up to two years to recover. The operation will remove the scars but can be used to change its position. Sometimes, the operation will actually make a new scar, although the overall performance increases. Surgery may be required to release the tight scar near the joints that restrict movement. In the case of hypertrophic and keloid scars, there is a very high risk of recurrence of excessive scar tissue after surgery.
Laser Surgery & Resurfacing
Like operations, the role of laser surgery in the management of limited scars. Color red scars can be improved with vascular laser. This also has suggested that removing the surface layer of skin with carbon dioxide laser may help to flatten scars. However, there is little long-term studies to prove effectiveness and safety of this therapy. It is important to establish that a trained medical practitioner to do any laser therapy with experience in repairing scars.
Pressure Garments
Pressure Garments used only under the supervision of the medical profession. They are most often used for Burn Scars and very often applied 3-4 weeks after the fire when the wound has healed. Pressure Garments made to fit like a second skin of elastic fabric and is usually made to measure. They work well when used 24 hours a day for 6-12 months, and very often in combination with silicone gel sheet. Mode of action is not fully understood, although probably kept that pressure on the surface of blood vessels play a role during the period of several months, the scar becomes more soft and flat. Made to Measure Jobskin clothing pressure has been used clinically for more than 30 years.
Radiotherapy
Low dose, superficial radiotherapy may reduce recurrence rates hypertrophic and keloid scars after surgery. This is effective in approximately 70% of cases but is reserved for cases of the most serious because of the possibility of having a long-term side effects.
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is a technique that uses special equipment to freeze the scar tissue using liquid nitrogen. Research shows that this technique is only effective in about 30% of cases and is mainly used to improve the scar on her shoulder or back.
Liposuction
Liposuction involves the removal of fat from under the skin to normal. This has a limited role in the contour around the scars basin.
Collagen Injections
Collagen can be injected under the sunken scar in order to build the skin level. However, the effect is temporary and the injections must be repeated periodically. There is also the risk of allergic reactions.
Silicone Gel Sheets
Widely used in the treatment of red and raised scars by occupational therapists, dermatologists, physiotherapy, plastic surgeons and other medical professionals. See below for Self-Use Treatment for more information.
Rabu, 30 Desember 2009
type of scar
There are many different causes of scarring, such as accidents, surgery, skin diseases, burns, acne and infections. But not all scars are the same and here is some kind of scar that occurs.
Keloid Scars (Red or Dark and Raised)
Such as hypertrophic scars, keloids are the result of an imbalance in the production of collagen in healing wounds. Unlike hypertrophic scars, keloids grow beyond the original wound. They can continue to grow without limits. They may itch or pain and may not improve the appearance from time to time.
Anyone can get a keloid scar and they can occur anywhere on the body. However, youth and people with darker skin are more prone to scar tissue types and they are more common in certain parts of the body such as ears, chest, shoulders and back. As with hypertrophic scarring, people who have developed one keloid scar tends vulnerable to this condition in the future.
Flat, (Pale Scars)
This is the most common type and the scars from the body's natural healing process. At first, they may be red or dark and raised after the wounds have healed but will become pale and flat naturally from time to time, until in a flat or a flat scar. This process may take up to two years and will always be visible scar.
Stretch Marks
Stretch marks occur when skin pulled quickly, for example during pregnancy or adolescent growth spurt. Initially, stretch marks appear but a pale red for several years.
Hypertrophic Scars (Red or Dark and Raised)
When the normal wound healing the body produces new collagen fibers at a level that balances the old collagen solution. Hypertrophic scar is red and thick and may be itchy or painful. They do not exceed the original injury, but may continue to thicken up to 6 months. They usually improve over one to two years. These types of scars can also cause trouble because it affects the appearance or the intensity of high itching, also restrict the movement if they are located close together. Type of scar is more common in young people and people with darker skin.
Concave Scars
Sunken scar is hidden into the skin. They may have skin attached to the deeper structures (such as muscle) or the loss of underlying fat. They usually result from injury.
Acne & Chicken Pox Scars
Common causes are sunken acne scars or chicken pox that can produce the appearance complain. However, it is important to note that acne scars do not always sunken in appearance and can even be a keloid.
Stretched Scars
Stretching injury occurs when the skin around the wound healing placed under tension during the healing process. Such types may follow injury or surgery. Initially the scar may appear normal, but can expand and thin for several weeks or months.
Keloid Scars (Red or Dark and Raised)
Such as hypertrophic scars, keloids are the result of an imbalance in the production of collagen in healing wounds. Unlike hypertrophic scars, keloids grow beyond the original wound. They can continue to grow without limits. They may itch or pain and may not improve the appearance from time to time.
Anyone can get a keloid scar and they can occur anywhere on the body. However, youth and people with darker skin are more prone to scar tissue types and they are more common in certain parts of the body such as ears, chest, shoulders and back. As with hypertrophic scarring, people who have developed one keloid scar tends vulnerable to this condition in the future.
Flat, (Pale Scars)
This is the most common type and the scars from the body's natural healing process. At first, they may be red or dark and raised after the wounds have healed but will become pale and flat naturally from time to time, until in a flat or a flat scar. This process may take up to two years and will always be visible scar.
Stretch Marks
Stretch marks occur when skin pulled quickly, for example during pregnancy or adolescent growth spurt. Initially, stretch marks appear but a pale red for several years.
Hypertrophic Scars (Red or Dark and Raised)
When the normal wound healing the body produces new collagen fibers at a level that balances the old collagen solution. Hypertrophic scar is red and thick and may be itchy or painful. They do not exceed the original injury, but may continue to thicken up to 6 months. They usually improve over one to two years. These types of scars can also cause trouble because it affects the appearance or the intensity of high itching, also restrict the movement if they are located close together. Type of scar is more common in young people and people with darker skin.
Concave Scars
Sunken scar is hidden into the skin. They may have skin attached to the deeper structures (such as muscle) or the loss of underlying fat. They usually result from injury.
Acne & Chicken Pox Scars
Common causes are sunken acne scars or chicken pox that can produce the appearance complain. However, it is important to note that acne scars do not always sunken in appearance and can even be a keloid.
Stretched Scars
Stretching injury occurs when the skin around the wound healing placed under tension during the healing process. Such types may follow injury or surgery. Initially the scar may appear normal, but can expand and thin for several weeks or months.
Sabtu, 26 Desember 2009
Revision agreement
Injury or surgery, chicken pox, burns and acne can leave scars that are not desirable. The scars are usually permanent and depending on the severity of the scar and its location, you can choose to revise scars with treatment. Scar treatment does not warrant removing scars, but aims to make it more clearly and reduce the stringency of any cause scars. Skin color, age and type of scar tissue affects how much improvement you can expect.
Before selecting for treatment a scar revision, it is important to discuss with your surgeon what you're absolutely sure to benefit from surgery and the results you can realistically expect. Scar revision treatment is usually performed as an ordinary case but sometimes stay required.
Wound revision can be done under general or local anesthesia. Under general anesthesia you will be asleep during the procedure. Local anesthetic completely blocks the feeling of the scar area, and you'll stay awake. You may be offered a sedative with local anesthesia to help you relax.
Local anesthesia does not have to go without food and drink. However, if you have general anesthesia, you will be asked to follow fasting instructions. Usually, you must not eat or drink for about six hours before general anesthesia. However, some anesthetists occasionally sipping water allows up to two hours earlier.
Before selecting for treatment a scar revision, it is important to discuss with your surgeon what you're absolutely sure to benefit from surgery and the results you can realistically expect. Scar revision treatment is usually performed as an ordinary case but sometimes stay required.
Wound revision can be done under general or local anesthesia. Under general anesthesia you will be asleep during the procedure. Local anesthetic completely blocks the feeling of the scar area, and you'll stay awake. You may be offered a sedative with local anesthesia to help you relax.
Local anesthesia does not have to go without food and drink. However, if you have general anesthesia, you will be asked to follow fasting instructions. Usually, you must not eat or drink for about six hours before general anesthesia. However, some anesthetists occasionally sipping water allows up to two hours earlier.
Scar fact
The wound generally takes between one year to flatten and fade after the injury, but could also take up to two years. Although there will always be some evidence of injury some scar tissue can cause more serious problems, ask for advice from your doctor meets these demands, a dermatologist, surgeon, nurse or pharmacist if you have a scar.
some facts that occurred because the scar is growing larger, permanent red / dark and not faded, causing discomfort, itching or pain and also restrict movement.
some facts that occurred because the scar is growing larger, permanent red / dark and not faded, causing discomfort, itching or pain and also restrict movement.
Selasa, 22 Desember 2009
Surgical removal or treatment.
There are many options to treat deeper wounds and scars depending on your particular case. It's like grafts, excision, dermabrasion or laser surgery. You can receive a skin graft, where the surgeon removes skin from another area of your body. This is often used in the case of burn victims. If you've recently undergone plastic, cosmetic or other surgery that has caused your scars, it is best that you wait at least one year before making a decision about scar treatment.
If you've got scarring that impairs function, surgery can help address those problems. Like other surgeries, but you and your doctor must determine together if you will have local anesthesia with an oral sedative or general anesthesia that will put you to sleep. Many scars fade and become less noticeable over time.
If you've got scarring that impairs function, surgery can help address those problems. Like other surgeries, but you and your doctor must determine together if you will have local anesthesia with an oral sedative or general anesthesia that will put you to sleep. Many scars fade and become less noticeable over time.
Minggu, 20 Desember 2009
Cheaper than surgery
The treatment also called an ultrapulse fractional ablative laser, consists of two separate lasers. The first shoots tiny beams that penetrate to millimeter into the scar tissue, heating it to the boiling point, vaporizing it and allowing healthy tissue and collagen to fill in the microscopic gaps created by the laser. The second laser flattens and evens out the texture and coloring of the remaining scar tissue.
The lasers were developed to treat serious acne scars. But some doctors are not sure exactly how the lasers work to destroy scar tissue, but there is no arguing with the results. The laser treatment are came, but the laser must be used in the serious scarring. The laser not only erases much of the scarring, it also returns the elasticity to damaged skin
The lasers were developed to treat serious acne scars. But some doctors are not sure exactly how the lasers work to destroy scar tissue, but there is no arguing with the results. The laser treatment are came, but the laser must be used in the serious scarring. The laser not only erases much of the scarring, it also returns the elasticity to damaged skin
Sabtu, 19 Desember 2009
Can Insurance Applied to Scar Treatments?
If you have scar and your scar is physically impairing in any way, you may be able to get coverage from your insurance carrier you can ask to your doctor, such as if you are a burn victim. He or she can also take photos to help prove your case. If you are undergoing scar treatment for anything purposes, you will most likely have to pay for it all yourself. If your scars are caused fromcosmetic surgery, make sure you understand all the implications of insurance coverage for any elective surgery that is not medically necessary.
Jumat, 18 Desember 2009
knowledge about a scar
Unsightly scars are needed to be corrected by what is called a scar revision, because of the following most common causes and situations that are seen in today’s’ . This knowledge applies to all locations of the body and to all types of scar formations.
Is that the patient has little circle scars all over the back of their head which has destroyed 30-50% of their available donor area. This is also caused at the present time by todays current FUE METHOD and or FOX METHOD procedure types of removing the donor area. Physicians doing these types of procedures do not like to talk about these side effects and claim they do not happen. But, the only difference between now and then is that the punch hole scars are a little bit smaller than the 70s’ and 80s’, but still destroys all the surrounding follicles of the single follicle that was removed when the donor area is taken out by the smaller type needle punch instrument of today. This instrument still has to cut the follicles bulbs that surround the one being removed, which regrettably destroys them.
Is that the physician has used the Old Technique of Staples to close the back of the scalp donor area which leaves an unsightly train-track type look and is very painful to the patient while his or her skin heals. This type of closure is not normally done unless the physician is trying to take less time in closing the donor area or doesn’t have good suture techniques knowledge and modern skills in scalp closures. Please stay away from any type of staples for the back of the scalp area.
Is that the patients’ skin doesn’t have enough elasticity in it to come back together well for the closure of the patients’ scalp or the patients skin is genetically prone to spreading, in which case the physician should know this prior to doing a suture closure with this condition. With this knowledge in mind inside dissolvable sutures are put in prior to the closure of the outer skin that gives the tissue adequate time in healing to not cause this situation.
Is that the patients’ skin during the healing of the tissue is genetically prone to the scar rising higher than the surface of his or her skin; this is commonly referred to as a Keloid Formation Scar. This type of scarring is normally genetic, but if the physician is aware of this condition prior to the procedure and has Our New Surgical Knowledge to do this special type closure needed, the patients’ skin can still turn out smooth.
Is that the patient has little circle scars all over the back of their head which has destroyed 30-50% of their available donor area. This is also caused at the present time by todays current FUE METHOD and or FOX METHOD procedure types of removing the donor area. Physicians doing these types of procedures do not like to talk about these side effects and claim they do not happen. But, the only difference between now and then is that the punch hole scars are a little bit smaller than the 70s’ and 80s’, but still destroys all the surrounding follicles of the single follicle that was removed when the donor area is taken out by the smaller type needle punch instrument of today. This instrument still has to cut the follicles bulbs that surround the one being removed, which regrettably destroys them.
Is that the physician has used the Old Technique of Staples to close the back of the scalp donor area which leaves an unsightly train-track type look and is very painful to the patient while his or her skin heals. This type of closure is not normally done unless the physician is trying to take less time in closing the donor area or doesn’t have good suture techniques knowledge and modern skills in scalp closures. Please stay away from any type of staples for the back of the scalp area.
Is that the patients’ skin doesn’t have enough elasticity in it to come back together well for the closure of the patients’ scalp or the patients skin is genetically prone to spreading, in which case the physician should know this prior to doing a suture closure with this condition. With this knowledge in mind inside dissolvable sutures are put in prior to the closure of the outer skin that gives the tissue adequate time in healing to not cause this situation.
Is that the patients’ skin during the healing of the tissue is genetically prone to the scar rising higher than the surface of his or her skin; this is commonly referred to as a Keloid Formation Scar. This type of scarring is normally genetic, but if the physician is aware of this condition prior to the procedure and has Our New Surgical Knowledge to do this special type closure needed, the patients’ skin can still turn out smooth.
Is cream or gell can reduction scar?
Scar Reduction Creams, Gels & Sheets Store, is one of scar healing creams silicone, vitamin-based, and homeopathic scar gels and ointments, silicone sheets, and hydrogel (water-based) sheets that are specially designed to improve the healing of your scars and help in scar reduction and making your scar far less noticeable. These scar reduction products can help reduce the scar size, thickness, height and color of all types of scars, including new and old scars, post-surgery scars, keloids, hypertrophic scars, and other scar types caused by injury, trauma, and burns.
These scar reduction products can also help soften and smoothen the scar and limit scar growth and size. Some of these scar treatments can also lessen redness surrounding the scar, reduce the discomfort of itching that can occur along the scar lines, and help maintain the skin’s moisture balance and elasticity of adjacent skin. For fresh scars, scar reduction products should only be applied after wounds have fully closed.
These scar reduction products can also help soften and smoothen the scar and limit scar growth and size. Some of these scar treatments can also lessen redness surrounding the scar, reduce the discomfort of itching that can occur along the scar lines, and help maintain the skin’s moisture balance and elasticity of adjacent skin. For fresh scars, scar reduction products should only be applied after wounds have fully closed.
Unusually scar
Two types of scars are the result of the body overproducing collagen, which causes the scar to be raised above the surrounding skin. Scars take the form of a red raised lump on the skin, but do not grow beyond the boundaries of the original wound. Scars keloid are a more serious form of scarring, because they can growing indefinitely into a large, although benign growth. Keloid scars usually most common in dark-skinned people and n some people, keloid scars form spontaneously.
Although they can be a cosmetic problem, keloid scars are only inert masses of collagen and therefore completely harmless and non-cancerous. However, they can be itchy or painful in some bodys. They tend to be most common on the shoulders and chest. A scar can take the form of a sunken recess in the skin, which has a pitted appearance. These are caused when underlying structures supporting the skin, such as fat or muscle are lost. This type of scarring is commonly associated with acne, but can be caused by chickenpox, surgery or an accident.
Scars can also take the form of stretched skin. These are called striae and are caused when the skin is stretched rapidly (for instance during pregnancy, significant weight gain or adolescent growth spurts), or when skin is put under tension during the healing process, (usually near joints). This type of scar usually improves in appearance after a few time.
Although they can be a cosmetic problem, keloid scars are only inert masses of collagen and therefore completely harmless and non-cancerous. However, they can be itchy or painful in some bodys. They tend to be most common on the shoulders and chest. A scar can take the form of a sunken recess in the skin, which has a pitted appearance. These are caused when underlying structures supporting the skin, such as fat or muscle are lost. This type of scarring is commonly associated with acne, but can be caused by chickenpox, surgery or an accident.
Scars can also take the form of stretched skin. These are called striae and are caused when the skin is stretched rapidly (for instance during pregnancy, significant weight gain or adolescent growth spurts), or when skin is put under tension during the healing process, (usually near joints). This type of scar usually improves in appearance after a few time.
Sabtu, 12 Desember 2009
what exactly scar is?
The scar have many colors, which is the pale pink, brown, or silvery patch of skin that grows in the place where you once had a cut, scrape, or sore. A scar is your skin's way of repairing itself from injury. Most people do. Why? Because a lot of things leave behind scars - from falls, like the one Holly had, to surgeries.
Scars are part of life and they show what you've been through. For some people, scars are special. A kid in your class might have a scar on his chest because he had heart surgery as a baby. Or you might have a scar from the chicken pox.
Scars are part of life and they show what you've been through. For some people, scars are special. A kid in your class might have a scar on his chest because he had heart surgery as a baby. Or you might have a scar from the chicken pox.
scar type
acne scar
If you've had severe acne, you probably have the scars to prove it. There are many types of acne scars, ranging from deep pits to scars that are angular or wavelike in appearance.keloid scar
These scars are the result of an overly aggressive healing process. These scars extend beyond the original injury. Over time, a keloid scar may affect mobility. Keloid scars most often occur in Blacks.
hypertropic scar
Raised and red scars that are similar to keloids, but is not breach the boundaries of the injury site. Possible treatments can include injections of steroids to reduce inflammation.contracture scar
If any skin has been burned, you problaby have a contracture scar, which causes tightening of skin that can impair your ability to move. As information this type of scar may go deeper to affect muscles and nerves.
If you've had severe acne, you probably have the scars to prove it. There are many types of acne scars, ranging from deep pits to scars that are angular or wavelike in appearance.keloid scar
These scars are the result of an overly aggressive healing process. These scars extend beyond the original injury. Over time, a keloid scar may affect mobility. Keloid scars most often occur in Blacks.
hypertropic scar
Raised and red scars that are similar to keloids, but is not breach the boundaries of the injury site. Possible treatments can include injections of steroids to reduce inflammation.contracture scar
If any skin has been burned, you problaby have a contracture scar, which causes tightening of skin that can impair your ability to move. As information this type of scar may go deeper to affect muscles and nerves.
how do scar happen?
Scar is a natural part of the healing process after injury. Many factors influence how your skin scars. Of course, the depth and size of the wound or incision and the location of the injury are going to impact the scar's characteristics. And age, heredity, even your sex or ethnicity, will affect to how your skin reacts.
Kamis, 10 Desember 2009
scarring occurs
A scar is a natural part of the healing process. Skin scars occur when the deep layer of skin (the dermis) is damaged. Most skin scars are flat, pale and leave a trace of the original injury that caused them. The redness that often follows an injury to the skin is not a scar, and is generally not permanent. Various treatments can speed up the process in serious cases. Scars form differently based on the location of the injury on the body and the age of the person who was injured. To mend the damage, the body has to lay down new collagen fibers (a naturally occurring protein that is produced by the body by fibroblasts). In wounded tissue these fibers are over expressed with collagen. Stable forms of topical vitamin C have been shown to improve collagen formation. The wounded body tissue over expresses collagen on the fibers and cannot re-build, the new tissue will have a different texture and quality than the surrounding normal tissue. This collagen producing process results in a fortuna scar.
Transforming Growth Factors (TGF) play a critical role in scar development and current research is investigating the manipulation of these TGFs for drug development to prevent scarring from the emergency adult wound healing process. This treatment also has the potential to reduce or even prevent altogether other types of scarring.
Transforming Growth Factors (TGF) play a critical role in scar development and current research is investigating the manipulation of these TGFs for drug development to prevent scarring from the emergency adult wound healing process. This treatment also has the potential to reduce or even prevent altogether other types of scarring.
scar
Scars (cicatrices) are areas of fibrous tissue (fibrosis) that replace normal skin (or other tissue) after injury. A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process. An exception to this is animals with regeneration, which do not form scars and the tissue will grow back exactly as before.
Scar is not identical to the tissue that it replaces and is usually of inferior functional quality. For example, scars in the skin are less resistant to ultraviolet radiation, and sweat glands and hair follicles do not grow back within scar tissue.
Scar is not identical to the tissue that it replaces and is usually of inferior functional quality. For example, scars in the skin are less resistant to ultraviolet radiation, and sweat glands and hair follicles do not grow back within scar tissue.
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