Scars Treatment Guide

Archive for March, 2010

Healthy skin is an important ingredient for reducing and removing scars.

Take care of your skin and the skin will take care of your scars.  Use these tips:

• Know your skin type.  Every skin type is different and so is every scar.  Not every product suits everyone… so read the labels and see if they are appropriate for treating your skin
• Drink plenty of water.  Keep your skin moist… keep the scar from drying and use moisturizer
• Keep your skin clean.  Get rid of dirt and other harsh elements from your skin
• Use Luke warm water.  Avoid hot or cold water since they can cause damage to the skin
• Be gentle.  Gently wash, scrub or exfoliate  your skin and don’t do it too often.  Use mild and non-drying soap
• Go natural.  Don’t apply too much or too many products to your skin
• Protect it.  Use sunscreen and limit exposure to the sun to early in the morning or later in the afternoon
• Exercise and stretch.  Sweating is a way to detoxify your skin and stretching will keep it flexible
• Beat the stress.  Stress is harmful to your health, skin and scars
• Be proactive.  Don’t wait until is too late.  Consult with a dermatologist before any problems gets out of control

A glowing and healthy skin is an asset. Skin is not all about beauty but also health.

So, skin care treatment should be taken seriously.

Having acne is a pain.  They flare up at during the teenage years and can continue into your 30s and 40s.

Acne is a skin condition that are referred as

• whiteheads
• blackheads
• inflamed red pimples or “zits
• congested pores or “comedones”
• pustules
• cysts

Acne commonly appears on the face but may also occur anywhere in the body… on the shoulder, back, arms, legs, and even on the buttocks.

They generally respond well to treatment, but still… they can leave a scar.  The scar depends on the severity of the acne condition and also on how it was treated.

The best treatment for acne scars is preventive care and minimizing the effects of acne.  There are a few self-care steps to do this :

• Gently clean the skin with a mild, non-drying soap to remove dirt or make-up.  Clean at least once a day
• Avoid squeezing, scratching or rubbing the affected area to prevent skin infections
• Go with the natural look.  Use water-based cosmetics or creams and avoid the greasy ones.  Clean it off at night

There will be time where preventive care will not work and over-the-counter acne medications will need to be used.

These medications usually come in the form of creams and lotions… and are applied directly to the skin. They usually contain benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid.   And they work by killing bacteria, drying up the oil, and causing your skin to peel.

The most effective type of acne scar treatment depends on the severity of the scars being treated.  It’s best to consult a dermatologists to determine the best acne treatment for your particular situation.

In many cases, a combination of different types of procedures will likely be used to reduce acne scars.

It’s also best to wait until there is no active acne breakouts before beginning any acne scar treatment.  However, follow the preventive care until then.

Sometimes the best remedies for removing scars are found around your home.  You can try some home remedies before spending any money on commercial products.

Here are some remedies you might want to try to help on treat scars:

1.  Best effective remedy is to take care of the wound early and as soon as possible.  Keep the wound clean and moist and from getting infected.  The sooner the wound heal, the less scar tissues will develop.

2.  Massage the healed wound to stimulate tissue growth.  Lightly pinch or rub in circular motion the scar.  Use a moisturizer during the massage and massage gently.

3.  Keep the scar warm and moist.  This will loosen the scar and keeps it from stiffening up.

4.  Apply moisturizing cream at least twice a day – in the morning and at night.  Always moisturize after a shower or bath.