Collagen is the main protein found in connective tissue. It supports the skin, bone, cartilage and blood vessels. Collagen composes up to 80 percent of the skin. Its role is to maintain the skin's integrity, but collagen breaks down with advancing age. The breakdown of collagen during the aging process can lead to wrinkles, lines and folds. Collagen injections replenish the skin's natural collagen. Several types of Collagen fillers are on the market. For example, collagen fillers containing human collagen include CosmoDerm and Cosmoplast. Cow (bovine) collagen fillers include Zyderm and Zyplast. ArteFill is a hybrid gel filler consisting of millions of synthetic microspheres (polymethylmethacrylate or PMMA) suspended in purified bovine (cow) collagen.
Zyderm and Zyplast do require a skin test prior to the first treatment because of the risk of allergic reaction in some people. Collagen injections are typically performed in the doctor's office. They are most often performed without anesthesia, although the collagen filler itself contains lidocaine, which is a local anesthetic. Collagen is injected with a tiny needle into the skin depressions. Several injections may be needed, depending on the length and depth of the wrinkle. The procedure takes less than an hour.
The points of injection are "scored" by the doctor with a pencil. Your doctor may select numerous injection points for each location slated for treatment. Antiseptic is also applied. Your doctor will then decide on the correct amount of collagen to be used. The collagen filler is injected into the marked points beneath the skin. Complications from collagen fillers are typically minimal. Some possible complications include uneven texture of the skin, an allergic reaction, infection, abscess and scarring.
While collagen is a good option, it is always a good idea to investigate alternative treatments. Other minimally invasive procedures include Botox, which may be complementary to collagen, or Restylane, which may be a better substitute for collagen. For more severe conditions, surgical procedures may be more appropriate, such as a facelift, forehead lift (brow lift) and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). Your doctor may recommend additional treatments for you to consider in conjunction with collagen, such as a chemical peel, laser skin resurfacing, or microdermabrasion.
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Kamis, 04 Maret 2010
The Fastest Skin Scar Therapy
If you're seeking information about the new skin scar therapy, then this is the article for you. We will discuss the various treatments for scars and the new skin scar therapy that will really work fast and effective. After reading this article, you should know more about the most effective and fastest skin scar therapy. There are several treatments for scars nowadays. There are natural remedies like vitamin E, onion extracts, and others natural foods that can be used. Though there are studies that show that natural remedies are not very effective.
There are some scar removing products out on the market like silicone gels and silicone sheets. These products are known to be effective as well but it will take very long time to get the results. There are also dermabrasion, chemical peeling, radiation, collagen injection and steroids. These are fast and effective but will also take some time but the best and new skin scar therapy is the laser surgery. Laser surgery or resurfacing is the most effective and fastest way to get the desired results. What's good about this is that you won't feel anything or any pain during the operation.
Even after the operation there won't be any sign of bruises or blood. Aside from curing scars, laser resurfacing can treat acne and wrinkles as well. This is also a low risk type of treatment as well that you don't need to worry. So now that you have reached this far, you should know the most effective and fastest skin scar therapy available. If you want the fastest and most effective way to remove your scars, you should try this new skin scar therapy to get the results you want.
There are some scar removing products out on the market like silicone gels and silicone sheets. These products are known to be effective as well but it will take very long time to get the results. There are also dermabrasion, chemical peeling, radiation, collagen injection and steroids. These are fast and effective but will also take some time but the best and new skin scar therapy is the laser surgery. Laser surgery or resurfacing is the most effective and fastest way to get the desired results. What's good about this is that you won't feel anything or any pain during the operation.
Even after the operation there won't be any sign of bruises or blood. Aside from curing scars, laser resurfacing can treat acne and wrinkles as well. This is also a low risk type of treatment as well that you don't need to worry. So now that you have reached this far, you should know the most effective and fastest skin scar therapy available. If you want the fastest and most effective way to remove your scars, you should try this new skin scar therapy to get the results you want.
Sabtu, 13 Februari 2010
Treatment for scars
Scars are usually the result of injuries. These are areas of fibrous tissue that usually replace the normal skin right after an injury. This is part of the healing process of the skin and part of the skin's action to repair itself. Every wound right after an accident with the exception of minor lesions will usually contribute scarring on the skin. The worse the damage on the skin, then the scar will be worse as well.
The scar on a person may form differently based on the location of the injury and the age of the person as well. Most of the time, the scar that can be seen on the skin will be flat and pale and will usually leave a trace to the original injury that caused them. Most of the time redness on the area will follow. This redness is not a scar and this isn't permanent. This will go away after some time. If there is a cut in the skin of the person, then the body of the person will react by laying new collagen fibers. This is what is referred to as the fortuna scar, a situation where in the body of the person can no longer rebuild the tissue exactly as it was. There are two more types of scars and these cars are due to the over production of collagen in the body.
The hypertrophic scar is usually seen as a raised lump of skin but doesn't usually grow too large. This scar will usually improve in appearance after some time. The keloid scar on the other hand is the more serious between the two scars. This type of scar can grow into large and tumurous growth. These two types of scars are usually common on the younger and darker-skinned people. These two scars are caused by surgery, accidents and can be caused by acne as well. Scars that can be seen on the skin of a person may take the form of a stretched skin. These scars are known as striae.
Once a scar presents itself on the skin of a person, then this scar can no longer be removed. And though there may be some treatments out there, traces will always be there. Some of the more popular treatment methods that are used now are the corticosteroid therapy, pressure garment therapy and silicone gel sheets that was introduced in 1980s. The uses of topical treatments are popular approaches in addressing scars. The silicone gel and the silicone gel sheets are often applied to the affected area of the skin.
These two are easier to use and offer lesser risks of side effects to the user if compared to surgical excision, injections, and pressure therapy and cryotherapy treatments. Pressure garments on the other hand are used with the supervision of a professional. Steroid injections can be taken as well and this can help flatten and soften the appearance of the keloid and the hypertrophic scars. Other popular treatments used now are dermabrasion, collagen injections, laser surgery and resurfacing, surgery, radiotherapy and the use of natural remedies.
The scar on a person may form differently based on the location of the injury and the age of the person as well. Most of the time, the scar that can be seen on the skin will be flat and pale and will usually leave a trace to the original injury that caused them. Most of the time redness on the area will follow. This redness is not a scar and this isn't permanent. This will go away after some time. If there is a cut in the skin of the person, then the body of the person will react by laying new collagen fibers. This is what is referred to as the fortuna scar, a situation where in the body of the person can no longer rebuild the tissue exactly as it was. There are two more types of scars and these cars are due to the over production of collagen in the body.
The hypertrophic scar is usually seen as a raised lump of skin but doesn't usually grow too large. This scar will usually improve in appearance after some time. The keloid scar on the other hand is the more serious between the two scars. This type of scar can grow into large and tumurous growth. These two types of scars are usually common on the younger and darker-skinned people. These two scars are caused by surgery, accidents and can be caused by acne as well. Scars that can be seen on the skin of a person may take the form of a stretched skin. These scars are known as striae.
Once a scar presents itself on the skin of a person, then this scar can no longer be removed. And though there may be some treatments out there, traces will always be there. Some of the more popular treatment methods that are used now are the corticosteroid therapy, pressure garment therapy and silicone gel sheets that was introduced in 1980s. The uses of topical treatments are popular approaches in addressing scars. The silicone gel and the silicone gel sheets are often applied to the affected area of the skin.
These two are easier to use and offer lesser risks of side effects to the user if compared to surgical excision, injections, and pressure therapy and cryotherapy treatments. Pressure garments on the other hand are used with the supervision of a professional. Steroid injections can be taken as well and this can help flatten and soften the appearance of the keloid and the hypertrophic scars. Other popular treatments used now are dermabrasion, collagen injections, laser surgery and resurfacing, surgery, radiotherapy and the use of natural remedies.
The pain after surgeon
The amount of pain experienced varies from person to person, and depends on the method used. In general, more extensive procedures can give better correction of scars, but at the cost of greater operating time, more risk, longer swelling, slower recovery, and greater cost. You should discuss your goals, budget, and pain tolerance with your surgeon in order to help him/her determine the procedure, or combination of procedures, that will produce the best results for you.
Dermabrasion Although there is some bleeding during this procedure, there is not a much pain during the procedure itself, which is usually performed under local anesthesia that is injected or sprayed on to skin.
Vascular laser treatments may be slightly uncomfortable. As mentioned earlier, the sensation associated with the treatment is that of a rubber band snapping on the skin. A cold compress, such as frozen Aloe Vera gel, may be applied during the procedure.
Laser skin resurfacing – Most likely, you’ll be awake during the procedure, and feel minimal discomfort. Most doctors use a local anesthesia or a local anesthesia with a sedative. This is similar to the anesthesia used by dentists.
Silicone gel sheets involve little or no discomfort.
Skin grafts, punch grafts and flap surgeries are performed under general anesthesia.
Steroid applications and injections and collagen injections – You will feel the pin prick of the needle and possibly pressure when the fluid enters the skin.
Tissue Expansion may be slightly uncomfortable. The surgery is often done under local anesthesia.
Z-plasty and related techniques are done under a local anesthetic.
Dermabrasion Although there is some bleeding during this procedure, there is not a much pain during the procedure itself, which is usually performed under local anesthesia that is injected or sprayed on to skin.
Vascular laser treatments may be slightly uncomfortable. As mentioned earlier, the sensation associated with the treatment is that of a rubber band snapping on the skin. A cold compress, such as frozen Aloe Vera gel, may be applied during the procedure.
Laser skin resurfacing – Most likely, you’ll be awake during the procedure, and feel minimal discomfort. Most doctors use a local anesthesia or a local anesthesia with a sedative. This is similar to the anesthesia used by dentists.
Silicone gel sheets involve little or no discomfort.
Skin grafts, punch grafts and flap surgeries are performed under general anesthesia.
Steroid applications and injections and collagen injections – You will feel the pin prick of the needle and possibly pressure when the fluid enters the skin.
Tissue Expansion may be slightly uncomfortable. The surgery is often done under local anesthesia.
Z-plasty and related techniques are done under a local anesthetic.
Jumat, 12 Februari 2010
Expecting after surgery
Collagen Injections The result is immediate. Pitted scars look smooth and even. However, these results are not permanent. Periodic treatments are necessary to maintain results. Dermabrasion After the procedure, the treated area may be covered with an ointment, a wet or waxy covering, and/or a dry covering. The skin may feel as though it is severely sunburned. Moving facial muscles and eating may be uncomfortable. Oral pain medication may be taken to ease the discomfort. In some cases, antibiotics may be taken in order to prevent possible infections. The skin is usually swollen for around 24 to 48 hours after the procedure. During this time, a scab begins to form over the treated area.
Vascular Laser The treated area may show purple discoloration, which should fade in 5 to 10 days. Generally after this period the scar should be less red and raised. Laser Skin Resurfacing You may experience some swelling and discomfort. Cold packs are usually recommended to reduce the swelling. If a bandage was applied after the surgery, it will be removed after approximately one week, and an ointment will then be applied. Some surgeons use a moisture retaining tape to bandage the treated area. Because this bandage must remain dry, you will not be able to shower until the bandages are removed.
If the treated area is not bandaged, you will need to wash the area several times every day. After each washing, you will need to apply an ointment, such as petroleum jelly, to the treated area. You will need to use caution in caring for the treated area. Scabs may form and last for about 10 days. If you are experiencing discomfort, an over-the-counter oral pain medication can be taken. Punch Grafting – The new skin is taped into place for about seven days to permit healing.
Skin Grafts and Flap Surgeries You can expect to feel some discomfort after facial scar revision surgery. Some swelling, bruising and redness are generally unavoidable. Any sutures will be removed within days after the surgery but your skin needs more time to heal. In general, surgeons suggest limiting activities -- especially any activity that places undue stress on the area of the incision. Silicone Gel Sheets After 2 to 12 months scars should look flatter and smoother. The procedure may have to be repeated after several years since keloid scars have the tendency to return.
Steroid Applications and Injections You may experience mild soreness, as with any injection. The scar should reduce in redness and thickness. The procedure may have to be repeated after several years since keloid scars have the tendency to return. Tissue Expansion Expect some fairly mild swelling and possible bruising. Stitches are normally removed within a week of the procedure. Z-plasty and Related Techniques The treated area will be closed with fine stitches, which will be removed within a week of the procedure. As with most incisions, the area may swell or bruise slightly.
Vascular Laser The treated area may show purple discoloration, which should fade in 5 to 10 days. Generally after this period the scar should be less red and raised. Laser Skin Resurfacing You may experience some swelling and discomfort. Cold packs are usually recommended to reduce the swelling. If a bandage was applied after the surgery, it will be removed after approximately one week, and an ointment will then be applied. Some surgeons use a moisture retaining tape to bandage the treated area. Because this bandage must remain dry, you will not be able to shower until the bandages are removed.
If the treated area is not bandaged, you will need to wash the area several times every day. After each washing, you will need to apply an ointment, such as petroleum jelly, to the treated area. You will need to use caution in caring for the treated area. Scabs may form and last for about 10 days. If you are experiencing discomfort, an over-the-counter oral pain medication can be taken. Punch Grafting – The new skin is taped into place for about seven days to permit healing.
Skin Grafts and Flap Surgeries You can expect to feel some discomfort after facial scar revision surgery. Some swelling, bruising and redness are generally unavoidable. Any sutures will be removed within days after the surgery but your skin needs more time to heal. In general, surgeons suggest limiting activities -- especially any activity that places undue stress on the area of the incision. Silicone Gel Sheets After 2 to 12 months scars should look flatter and smoother. The procedure may have to be repeated after several years since keloid scars have the tendency to return.
Steroid Applications and Injections You may experience mild soreness, as with any injection. The scar should reduce in redness and thickness. The procedure may have to be repeated after several years since keloid scars have the tendency to return. Tissue Expansion Expect some fairly mild swelling and possible bruising. Stitches are normally removed within a week of the procedure. Z-plasty and Related Techniques The treated area will be closed with fine stitches, which will be removed within a week of the procedure. As with most incisions, the area may swell or bruise slightly.
Scar revision performed
Collagen Injections are used to raise, or fill in, sunken scars. Collagen is a natural animal protein, usually produced from purified cow skin. Before using collagen, you should take an allergy test to ensure that you are not allergic to the substance. The results of collagen injections are immediate but not permanent. The scars will eventually have to be re-filled as the body slowly absorbs the collagen.
Dermabrasion smoothes out surface irregularities such as deep lines or scars by removing the topmost layers of the skin. The afflicted area will be sprayed with a numbing chemical spray and then carefully “sanded” with a rotating wire brush or a diamond wheel until the desired amount of skin is removed. Vascular Laser Vascular laser works by shrinking the blood vessels that feed the scar. This treatment is done without anesthetic. During the process, the sensation is much like that of a rubber band snapping on the skin.
Laser Skin Resurfacing There are two types of lasers used for reducing the uneven surface of scars: the CO2 Laser and the Erbium:Yag Laser. The CO2 laser is typically used for deeper scars, while the Erbium is used for superficial scars and deeper skin tones. Both lasers remove the topmost layers of skin, allowing new, smooth skin to form. There are some color lasers that can be effectively treat the abnormal red pigmentation of hypertrophic and keloid scars as well. Punch Grafting Deeper scars can be filled in with skin grafted from other places on the body. A tiny instrument is used to punch a hole in the skin, removing the scar. Then a piece of normal skin, usually taken from the back of the earlobe, is put in the scar’s place. The “plugs” are taped in place until they heal. The grafts do form scars of their own but they are less visible then the pitted scars they replace. This procedure is often done in conjunction with dermabrasion or laser skin resurfacing.
Silicone Gel Sheets Silicone gel sheets can help flatten hypertrophic and keloid scars. These clear sheets are placed on the scar and wrapped firmly with tape. Skin Grafts In this procedure, doctors take skin from a healthy part of the body and transplant it to the injured area. Grafts aren’t always cosmetically pleasing because the grafted skin may not match the surrounding skin’s color or texture. The area where the graft came from will also scar -- but skin grafts can greatly restore function to a severely scarred area. Steroid Applications and Injections Steroids can help flatten and reduce the redness of hypertrophic and keloid scars. Steroids are applied or injected into the scar to break down the skin’s collagen. This is especially effective on hypertrophic and keloid scars, both of which continue to form collagen after the wound has healed. These injections can also help reduce the itching and/or pain associated with these scars.
Tissue Expansion In this procedure, a small balloon is inserted under a patch of healthy skin near a scar. The balloon is filled with a saline solution to stretch the skin. When the skin has been adequately stretched, which can take several weeks or months, the balloon is removed. The scar is then surgically removed, and the balloon-stretched skin is pulled over the previously scarred area and carefully closed. Z-Plasty and Related Tissue-Rearrangement Techniques Z-Plasty is a technique used on hypertrophic and keloid scars that do not respond to steroid treatments. The scar is surgically removed by cutting the skin around the scar in small triangular flaps. These flaps usually follow a Z-shape (hence the name), but the technique your doctor chooses will depend on the shape of the scar. The flaps are repositioned to follow natural lines and creases of the skin. The new scar is thinner and less noticeable. Z-plasty can also help relieve the pressure of contracture scars.
Dermabrasion smoothes out surface irregularities such as deep lines or scars by removing the topmost layers of the skin. The afflicted area will be sprayed with a numbing chemical spray and then carefully “sanded” with a rotating wire brush or a diamond wheel until the desired amount of skin is removed. Vascular Laser Vascular laser works by shrinking the blood vessels that feed the scar. This treatment is done without anesthetic. During the process, the sensation is much like that of a rubber band snapping on the skin.
Laser Skin Resurfacing There are two types of lasers used for reducing the uneven surface of scars: the CO2 Laser and the Erbium:Yag Laser. The CO2 laser is typically used for deeper scars, while the Erbium is used for superficial scars and deeper skin tones. Both lasers remove the topmost layers of skin, allowing new, smooth skin to form. There are some color lasers that can be effectively treat the abnormal red pigmentation of hypertrophic and keloid scars as well. Punch Grafting Deeper scars can be filled in with skin grafted from other places on the body. A tiny instrument is used to punch a hole in the skin, removing the scar. Then a piece of normal skin, usually taken from the back of the earlobe, is put in the scar’s place. The “plugs” are taped in place until they heal. The grafts do form scars of their own but they are less visible then the pitted scars they replace. This procedure is often done in conjunction with dermabrasion or laser skin resurfacing.
Silicone Gel Sheets Silicone gel sheets can help flatten hypertrophic and keloid scars. These clear sheets are placed on the scar and wrapped firmly with tape. Skin Grafts In this procedure, doctors take skin from a healthy part of the body and transplant it to the injured area. Grafts aren’t always cosmetically pleasing because the grafted skin may not match the surrounding skin’s color or texture. The area where the graft came from will also scar -- but skin grafts can greatly restore function to a severely scarred area. Steroid Applications and Injections Steroids can help flatten and reduce the redness of hypertrophic and keloid scars. Steroids are applied or injected into the scar to break down the skin’s collagen. This is especially effective on hypertrophic and keloid scars, both of which continue to form collagen after the wound has healed. These injections can also help reduce the itching and/or pain associated with these scars.
Tissue Expansion In this procedure, a small balloon is inserted under a patch of healthy skin near a scar. The balloon is filled with a saline solution to stretch the skin. When the skin has been adequately stretched, which can take several weeks or months, the balloon is removed. The scar is then surgically removed, and the balloon-stretched skin is pulled over the previously scarred area and carefully closed. Z-Plasty and Related Tissue-Rearrangement Techniques Z-Plasty is a technique used on hypertrophic and keloid scars that do not respond to steroid treatments. The scar is surgically removed by cutting the skin around the scar in small triangular flaps. These flaps usually follow a Z-shape (hence the name), but the technique your doctor chooses will depend on the shape of the scar. The flaps are repositioned to follow natural lines and creases of the skin. The new scar is thinner and less noticeable. Z-plasty can also help relieve the pressure of contracture scars.
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