An effective scar treatment can be the answer to your skin’s prayers: pick the right one and your scars or brown spots can fade noticeably. Having said that, if you expect your blemishes to vanish completely it’s probably better to save your money…. nothing will ever get rid of scars 100%.

Take the time to check the ingredients in any skin care product before buying. Some ingredients are better than others when it comes to getting rid of scars and hyper-pigmented skin lesions. It’s also good to stay clear of fragrances and preservatives whenever possible to limit the risk of skin irritation and even contact dermatitis.

Most types of skin injury can cause some form of permanent scarring. Surgical incisions are usually very “tidy” and precise closure often leads to a neat, thin linear scar. Much depends on the individual though… “poor healers” can end up with raised, thick, red scars instead of a thin line. Cuts in the skin that are jagged or “untidy” typically lead to worse healing and scars that are thicker and more pigmented (dark). A good scars treatment can lighten dark scarring and improve the look and feel of the final scar.

Regardless of the cause, scars on the face are usually much harder to hide. Not only are they more difficult to cover, they are also exposed to the sun a lot more. Sun exposure causes younger scars (less than 2 years old) to become more pigmented. This can lead to a final scar that is permanently dark or red. Regular sun block use helps prevent this.

Melanocyte cells produce the skin’s natural pigment, melanin. These cells can proliferate to cause dark skin lesions, or hyper-pigmentation. People also call these “brown spots”, “age spots”, “liver spots”, or simply “uneven skin tone”. Topical vitamin C treatments help turn off melanocoytes and can decrease melanin production by up to 80%. Licorice extract can also help disperse excess melanin and speed up skin renewal.

Dark scars can also result from some types of acne. These can be sunken compared to the surrounding skin. Stable forms of vitamin C help normalize collagen production and improve sunken acne scars by making them more flush with normal skin. Vitamin E should be avoided as a scar treatment as studies show it can cause contact dermatitis in up to 1/3 of users and it has no effect on scar healing. Anti-inflammatory ingredients that can limit acne flare-ups include Aloe and Licorice.

Hypertrophic scars result when the skin heals “too aggressively”. The exaggerated healing response causes a thick, firm, red scar. Unlike keloid scars, hypertrophic scars stay within the boundaries of the skin injury. Keloid scars are more aggressive and grow to take over normal skin around the injury. They are much harder to treat. Topical treatment with silicone (gel or sheeting) can improve hypertrophic scars considerably though typically several weeks of treatment are needed. Keloids are much harder to treat.

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