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Definition of scar and how it occurs
Generally, younger people have more pronounced scars, and scars in areas with a lot of movement, high pulling force, such as the chest, or thick skin, such as the back, are more likely to protrude or widen.
Also, if the direction of the wrinkles on the original skin and the direction of the scar do not match, it will become more noticeable.
Trauma or disease that damages the skin, causing bleeding and oozing
he stage of immature scars that have gained some weight but are more prone to scarring
The skin damaged during the wound healing process does not regenerate correctly and is cracked or overgrows beyond the surface.
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Causes and types of scars
During this period, the scar is normally somewhat reddish and slightly protruding, and may be accompanied by itchy or stinging symptoms. If this pattern persists after sufficient time, you may suspect a hypertrophic scar or an abnormal scar called a keloid.
Skin trauma
Incision, suturing surgery, etc.
Acne, chickenpox, etc.
It is caused by trauma or wound closure or surgical closure, and the scar becomes thinner and widens due to the pulling force of the surrounding skin. Initially, it has a red color, but over time it fades.
Commonly referred to as a pitted scar, it is a scar caused by the loss of the dermal layer and subcutaneous fat layer of the skin and the skin sinking, and the typical causes are stretch marks caused by acne, chickenpox, trauma, pregnancy, and weight gain.
Hypertrophic scars are often confused with keloids, but they do not tend to grow out of the wound or incision, and hypertrophic scars do not turn into keloids. It responds relatively well to treatment, and in some cases, surgical methods can reduce scar tissue.
The color comes in a variety of colors, including red, brown, and white, and the touch is soft and elastic.
Causes of hypertrophic scarring include surgery, trauma, burns, and acne.
A mass of scar tissue grows thick outside the wound or incision line, reddish or brown in color, and feels hard and hard to the touch. It mainly occurs in the chest, earlobe, and shoulder area. Keloid scars can also be caused by minor wounds, as well as acne, piercings, skin scrapes, and surgery. You can try treatments such as steroid injections, silicone sheets, and compression therapy. In some cases, surgery is performed, but there are also cases where the keloid becomes more severe due to surgery, so it is better to leave it to the specialist's judgment whether or not to be eligible for surgery.
Reddish scars are scars that appear red due to vasodilation as the skin rapidly regenerates tissue to protect itself. Red scars usually heal on their own after 6 months to 1 year. However, if it lasts more than one year, it can be improved with pigment laser treatment.
It is a scar in which the normal tissues of the skin have disappeared and only fibrotic tissue remains, and it is white due to melanin pigmentation. If a certain amount of melanin pigment remains, it can be improved through light therapy such as an excimer laser, but when a lot of melanin pigment is dead, it is difficult to treat no matter how good the equipment is. For this reason, it is known that treating white scars is difficult. However, there is no cure at all. It can be improved through the latest surgical methods.
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The Importance of Scar Treatment
The psychological impact of scarring is often deeper than cosmetic problems. The experience of scarring is often associated with trauma, and every time you see that scar, negative memories such as accidents, surgeries, or burns may come back to you. Particularly visible scars can put a psychological burden on people, lead to low self-esteem, and depression. Scarring can also cause emotional healing to be necessary apart from physical healing.
In particular, large and deep scars can also be accompanied by physical discomfort, which can cause skin tension or restriction of movement.
Scar treatment is an important part of health care that goes beyond just cosmetic reasons.
Scar treatment is an essential process for self-esteem in appearance, psychological stability, and physical comfort.
- Improves scarring and shape size
- Restoring Patient Confidence
- Psychological security
- Skin elasticity, maintaining movement
- Prevents abnormalities on the skin surface
- Repairs skin function
