Scar Treatment Reviews

The appearance of scarred tissue can have many different origins including minor skin damage, acne, burns, injury and surgical procedures. However, regardless of the cause, scars are generally associated with some degree of insecurity and self-consciousness, particularly on areas of the body such as the face. As a result, many scar removal and scar treatment products have been developed over the years in an effort to improve the scar healing process.

Scars can be classified into two general categories: keloid and hypertrophic. Keloid scars are raised, puckered tissue and typically grow beyond the size of the original skin wound. Hypertrophic scars are more common, and their sizes remain within the original skin injury and may recede with time. Other problematic characteristics of scarring include discoloration, itching, soreness, indentation and irregular skin texture.

Because of recent headway in transdermal technology, many highly effective scar removal and healing products are now available on the market. For prominent scarring, surgical treatment is available; however, there are also many non-invasive scar removal products that show significant improvements.

Scar removal creams—available without a medical prescription—can be used for the treatment of both minor and major scar tissue. These creams work to increase the production of the enzyme collagenase, which helps break down the scar tissue. Additionally, a favorable healing environment is created as the cream sends essential lipids and bio-molecules below the skin surface. Finally, the creams help rebuild the damaged stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the epidermis), which is most affected by hypertrophic scarring.