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A scar is a patch or line of tissue that remains after a wound has healed.
Stretch marks are often the result of the rapid stretching of the skin associated with rapid growth (common in puberty) or weight gain (e.g. pregnancy or muscle building)
Stretch marks are often the result of the rapid stretching of the skin associated with rapid growth (common in puberty) or weight gain (e.g. pregnancy or muscle building)
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Scars on the skin appear when a cut or other injury is healing.
Normal scars
At first, the scar may be red and look sore, but it will usually fade. If the skin at the edges of the wound has come together fairly neatly, perhaps because of a narrow injury or because it was stitched, the scar will usually heal as a thin pale line. In wider scars, where more surface skin is missing and more scar tissue was needed to join the gaps between skin (such as a bad graze on the knee), the scar may be darker and take longer to heal. Scars are not usually painful. They can be dark and unsightly, and when the scar tissue fades it may be more noticeable when the rest of your skin tans and the scar stays pale, or if you have darker skin.
Abnormal scars
Abnormal scars are often large (in proportion to the wound).
- Keloid scars push into the normal skin or hang off the skin in a saggy lump.
- Hypertrophic scars, which cover a large area, can restrict movement because scar tissue is not as flexible or sensitive as the original skin.
Normal scars
At first, the scar may be red and look sore, but it will usually fade. If the skin at the edges of the wound has come together fairly neatly, perhaps because of a narrow injury or because it was stitched, the scar will usually heal as a thin pale line. In wider scars, where more surface skin is missing and more scar tissue was needed to join the gaps between skin (such as a bad graze on the knee), the scar may be darker and take longer to heal. Scars are not usually painful. They can be dark and unsightly, and when the scar tissue fades it may be more noticeable when the rest of your skin tans and the scar stays pale, or if you have darker skin.
Abnormal scars
Abnormal scars are often large (in proportion to the wound).
- Keloid scars push into the normal skin or hang off the skin in a saggy lump.
- Hypertrophic scars, which cover a large area, can restrict movement because scar tissue is not as flexible or sensitive as the original skin.
Scarring is caused by the natural healing process when tissue in the body is broken.
Breaks in the skin can be made in a number of ways, some of which are listed below.
- accidental injuries, such as cuts from falling off a bicycle
- deliberate harm, from a weapon or from self-harm
- cuts made during surgery, such as a Caesarean section birth
- bites and scratches from animals or people
- burns and scalds from hot objects or liquids
Scarring is a symptom of some conditions such as scleroderma, which affects the connective tissue and causes hardening of the skin.
Scarring can also be a side effect or complication of other conditions. For example, if you have chickenpox and you scratch your itchy spots, you may be left with scars in the places where the spots were.
Internal scarring can be caused by injuries or surgery.
Breaks in the skin can be made in a number of ways, some of which are listed below.
- accidental injuries, such as cuts from falling off a bicycle
- deliberate harm, from a weapon or from self-harm
- cuts made during surgery, such as a Caesarean section birth
- bites and scratches from animals or people
- burns and scalds from hot objects or liquids
Scarring is a symptom of some conditions such as scleroderma, which affects the connective tissue and causes hardening of the skin.
Scarring can also be a side effect or complication of other conditions. For example, if you have chickenpox and you scratch your itchy spots, you may be left with scars in the places where the spots were.
Internal scarring can be caused by injuries or surgery.
Scars only need to be treated if you feel uncomfortable with the way they look, or if they are painful. Scars cannot be removed completely, but in many cases it is possible to make them less visible.
Scarring, particularly when it involves the face, can have a psychological effect. People with scars can become depressed because they feel that they are being stared at, and this may mean they do not want to go outside or see a lot of people. Abnormal scars sometimes develop, often as a result of an infection in the wound, the loss of a large area of skin, or a serious burn.
They can be itchy, painful and unsightly.
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They can be itchy, painful and unsightly.
Treat Discreet sell a product that can be applied to scars to reduce their apearance (Bio Oil 125ml)
You cannot completely prevent scars from forming but here are some tips;
- Dirt and objects such as glass or gravel should be cleaned out of the wound.
- Dead tissue should be cleared out, to reduce the chance of infection.
- If stitches are needed, the finest stitching material that can hold the wound together should be used.
- Silicon gel sheets and pressure garment therapy can help to prevent bad scarring.
- Not scratching or picking at scabs and spots will also help prevent scarring.
- Dirt and objects such as glass or gravel should be cleaned out of the wound.
- Dead tissue should be cleared out, to reduce the chance of infection.
- If stitches are needed, the finest stitching material that can hold the wound together should be used.
- Silicon gel sheets and pressure garment therapy can help to prevent bad scarring.
- Not scratching or picking at scabs and spots will also help prevent scarring.
