Question 1

how do you heal old scars?

Accepted Answer

Time, and others.: Time is often the best way to get rid of scars, as most will fade eventually.  Lasers, surgical excision or rearrangement, steroid injections, etc are all ways to treat scars.  You should ask your primary doctor who to go to for this.

Question 2

how do i fade away old scars?

Accepted Answer

Hydroquinone, time: Scars mature and can continue to improve for up to a year. They are sun-sensitive and may become hyperpigmented with sun exposure. The best way to treat a scar depends on the scar. Options include silicone gel, silicone sheeting, use of filler (for spot or crater-like scars), laser therapy, hydroquinone, dermabrasion, or kenalog (triamcinolone) injection, or surgical scar revision. See your plastic surgeon.

Question 3

when is a scar considered old?

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It's all relative. : Scars last forever. They don't go away.  The amount of collagen peaks after a few weeks and is remodeled, but the scar is permanent.

Question 4

is there a way to fade old scars?

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Scars: It is unfortunately difficult to fade old scars. There is minimal to no help with the silicon creams and gels that are available. Sometimes, laser therapy can help.

Question 5

is there a good way to heal old scars from cutting?

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No: Scars are what happens when healing occurs.Occasionally they may be revised then you would have to heal again and have new scars.

Question 6

can porcelana be used to fade away old scars on body?

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Maybe: If the scar has hyper pigmentation, porcelana may help with that.  It will not help with scars that are primarily raised or red or white.  Those scars require other measures to improve.

Question 7

how can i treat old hypertrophic scars?

Accepted Answer

Several options.: Dermatologist and plastic surgeons can both offer a number of approaches. An acupuncturist can do scar deactivation with or without electrical stimulation or scar injection (homeopathic solution - not steroids).

Question 8

is there any way to remove 20 year old scars?

Accepted Answer

Improve not remove: Genrally speaking old scars can be improved but not necessarily removed using a variety of approaches, some non-surgical and others surgical. The choice will depend on you in consultation with a physician and may require multiple sessions over a prolonged period. Meet with a plastic surgeon to discuss those options.

Question 9

what could cause my 8 year old's scar to hurt?

Accepted Answer

Tightness/newness: The scar may be tight and immature (less than 9 months old) it takes time for a scar to loosen up and feel better.

Question 10

how could i fade old scars/dark spots on my body?

Accepted Answer

Increased Pigment: One of the most under-recognized causes of dark spots is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This is a dark spot that occurs after some type of trauma to the skin - especially infections like acne.
Medical professionals can use lasers, chemical peels, depigmenting products, cryotherapy and dermabrasion to remove hyperpigmented skin.

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