when is a scar considered old?

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Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Old = Matured: Old means = fully matured -when the skin continuity is broken by a cut by surgery or by injury > body forms scar tissue to unite the ends. There are three stages of the scar 1 stage of healing (two weeks) 2. During the next eight weeks (proliferative stage) the scar overgrows and the scar is red, raised and lumpy 3. Maturing stage-scar becomes soft, pale and flat-6 to 12 months (longer in children).

Answer 3

Mature?: An injury causes a long cascade of events that promotes healing and eventually leads to a mature, stable scar. For adults the process takes a year on average, with a range of 6 moths to 2 years. For young children the average amount of time to form a mature scar is 2 years.

Answer 4

1 year: Scars typically reach full maturation or are considered "old" after 1 year. The remodeling pathway can continue up to 18 months however, the changes are usually more on a microscopic/histologic level and do not translate to anything that can be seen by the naked eye. You can assume that at the year mark, this is basically the final appearance of the scar.

Answer 5

Usually cracks heal: I recommend lanolin cream. After nursing, rub your breast milk on your nipples and allow it to dry. Your breasts need "air time." leaving them open to oxygen will help the healing process.

Answer 6

Yes : Yes, but the body's has a wonderful way of healing and numerous ducts so that it is very unusual for the cracks themselves to truly cause a problem. Good wound care with repeated cleansings using a mild non-irritating soap as well as a petrolatum or mineral oil or lanolin moisturizer will help to quickly heal the cracks with minimal scarring.

Answer 7

Temporary changes: Impetigo usually affects the upper outer layer of skin, so there should not be noticeable scars after the color changes even out over a year or so. If the patient scratched at the scabs during healing, and made deeper wounds, then permanent mild scars can occur (just like in chicken pox, where scars normally don't occur unless the scabs are scratched off by the patient).

Answer 8

Maybe: If the condition is prolonged or if there are repeated infections it may leave scars. Also keep the red areas out of the sun till the red color returns to normal.

Answer 9

Yes: Pityriasis does not leave scars. It usually does not even leave color change. First confirm that the diagnosis is correct, and treat the area with prescription creams to heal the area. If there is a depressed scar it can be improved with fractionated laser treatment either co2 or erbium depending on your skin color.

Answer 10

Yes may leave mark: Yes but this may leave a mark that should be protected from the sun. Silicone gel may help.

Answer 11

Probably: If you are thinking of discoloration = scar this will normally clear wit time. If you had a loss of tissue deeper than a blister you will take longer to heal.

Answer 12

From deeper injuries: A scar can form on a cornea after a corneal ulcer or corneal erosion, because the injury goes deeper, beyond the surface layer of cells. A corneal abrasion injures just the top layer of cells, and usually heals in 1-2 days without a scar. For the deeper injuries, sometimes steroid eye drops are used later in the healing period to help decrease scar formation.

Answer 13

Corneal scars: Like any scar, corneal scars come from an injury to the cornea- either a cut, rubbing the eyes or an infection(often from unclean contacts) or even from dry eyes. If the eye is too dry, the cornea will be damaged and can scar. Protect your eyes by wearing glasses, following instructions with contacts and not putting fingers or objects in eyes. Glasses with uv protection are best.

Answer 14

No: It will leave a small 3 inch very thin scar which may be difficult to see after six months.

Answer 15

Not too bad: There is a scar with carotid endarterectomy and most of the time it is just about three inches long. It's better to have a scar than to have a stroke! talk to your doctor about ways to lessen the scar.

Answer 16

Scar after CEA: A well placed incision in the skin crease can be nearly invisible when it heals however each person is a little different in how they heal.

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