Scars are an inevitable part of healing, but they can be psychologically distressing, especially if they are on the face. Learn how to minimize their visibility and even eliminate them completely, all from the comfort of your home.
Whether you have recently undergone surgery or suffered a burn injury, have hypertrophic (raised), atrophic (like those from acne), or keloid (which keep growing) scars, you certainly want to restore your damaged skin as quickly and smoothly as possible. And to forget about the scars forever.
Scar removal methods have different effects and applications, but the general rule is that the earlier you start treatment, the better the scar will heal. Read this information to undertake the most suitable therapy for your case.
Facts about scars
- Scars appear when tissues are damaged. They are the result of the natural healing process of human tissue.
- They lead to a change in the physical structure of normal skin.
- They can appear after physical trauma or as a consequence of a disease process.
- Poorly controlled wound healing can lead to thick scars that can itch, hurt, and have other unpleasant symptoms.
- Children’s tissues heal faster than adults’, and with timely and proper treatment, it is likely to prevent the formation of a lifelong scar.
- Some people have a genetic predisposition to forming thicker, itchy, growing scars called keloids. They are more common in darker-skinned individuals.
- Surgeons use techniques to minimize scarring during surgery.
- Young scars should not be exposed to the sun. They are still healing and are highly vulnerable to UV rays. They burn faster, and sun exposure can cause inflammation and eventually lead to hyperpigmentation of the skin.
How does a scar form?
No matter what wound caused the scar, the skin strives to restore its integrity. During the healing process, it produces collagen – tough, white protein fibers that act as bridges to reconnect the injured tissue.
While the body heals the damaged skin, a dry temporary scab forms over the wound, protecting it while the skin heals underneath. When the scab falls off on its own, it leaves behind new, healthy skin and often – a scar.
Whether a scar will appear, however, depends on the nature of the wound that caused the damage, its anatomical location and depth (those affecting the superficial layer of the skin rarely form scars, unlike deeper ones – in the dermal and subdermal layers), as well as various genetic factors.
Improper healing can lead to keloid, unpleasant, itchy, thick, red tissue that often continues to grow over time. Keloids are often larger than the original wound boundaries.
Types of scar treatment
Some scars fade over time. If yours does not, bothers you in appearance, or causes you physical discomfort, you can undergo treatment.
There are invasive (lasers, dermabrasion, fillers, surgical removal, chemical peels, etc.) as well as non-invasive treatments (creams and gels for scar treatment).
However, before you approach painful and expensive procedures with needles, scalpels, and lasers, consult your dermatologist. They will map the scars and prescribe the most appropriate treatment specifically for your case and skin type.
Home treatment of scars
Proper healing
The first step is to keep the wound clean, disinfected, hydrated, and protected in the first days and weeks after the injury. It is not recommended to wet the dressing area.
After the 7th day of injury or after suture removal, use Scarex from Biotrade – an innovative medical product for scar removal and prevention, which also has a moisturizing function and is affordably priced.
Do not allow the wound to become inflamed, as this will delay recovery. Your doctor may prescribe a topical antibiotic.
Do not apply anything to an open wound without a doctor’s prescription!
Protect the scar from the sun
Sun protection of the scar is crucial. UV rays can cause inflammation of the delicate new skin and lead to scar enlargement and hyperpigmentation. Unprotected sun exposure will darken the scar.
Choose a product with a high sun protection factor and active mineral ingredients, such as zinc (soothing, healing, anti-inflammatory effect), vitamin E (anti-inflammatory effect + elasticity), and glycerin (hydration and increased skin elasticity). A great choice is Melabel Sun SPF 50+ sunscreen – in a compact 50 ml package you can carry it everywhere and apply periodically throughout the day.
Treatment with silicone scar gel
The latest innovation in home scar treatment is silicone gel to prevent the formation of hypertrophic scars and keloids and to treat those already developed.
Scarex silicone scar gel is the only innovative scar treatment product made in Bulgaria, in gel form. It improves elasticity, increases hydration, and supports rapid skin recovery.
What makes Scarex gel so effective in scar treatment is its formula based on high molecular weight medical silicones (dimethicones), combined with the anti-inflammatory and epithelializing antioxidant Panthenol and vitamin E.
The medical gel exerts mechanical pressure on the scar and protects it from dehydration, which can deepen the scar.
Provitamin B5 in the formula soothes redness, has an anti-inflammatory effect, and improves skin elasticity. It activates the proliferation (restoration) of fibroblasts (cells that produce collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and are directly involved in wound healing) and stimulates epithelialization (covering the scar with epithelial tissue).
Vitamin E preserves cell integrity and has a powerful antioxidant effect, soothes the skin, and stimulates the healing process.
Simply put: The transparent Scarex gel simultaneously hydrates and protects scars, while the pressure from the silicone helps raised scars, which contain much more collagen than normal skin, become flatter and less hard.
Scarex is applied twice daily for 2 to 4 months and preferably immediately after wound healing to prevent scar enlargement and transformation into hypertrophic or keloid scars.
For surgical wounds, use is recommended to start at least 24 hours after suture removal. After laser procedures (for prevention) – from the 7th day after the procedure.
Scarex is used for both newly formed and old scars, with the most powerful effect within one year of their formation. It has proven high effectiveness in treating even hypertrophic and keloid scars.
Scarex is also suitable for use in children.
It does not leave stains, is almost invisible, and is affordably priced compared to its competitors in this high class because it is produced in Bulgaria by Biotrade.
In conclusion – scars are part of us, and often a defect can be turned into an effect. The wonderful Sophia Loren, who has a scar on her chin, says in one of her famous interviews that “men love scars.”
Jason Momoa, Keanu Reeves, Sharon Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, and even Sandra Bullock have never hidden theirs, and they have become their trademark and unique charm. Always treat scars in time and with reliable and proven medical products, but do not let them mark your self-confidence.
Don't let the scars mark your confidence
Scars are an inevitable part of healing, but they can be psychologically distressing, especially if they are on the face. Learn how to minimize their visibility and even eliminate them completely, all from the comfort of your home.
Whether you have recently undergone surgery or suffered a burn injury, have hypertrophic (raised), atrophic (like those from acne), or keloid (which keep growing) scars, you certainly want to restore your damaged skin as quickly and smoothly as possible. And to forget about the scars forever.
Scar removal methods have different effects and applications, but the general rule is that the earlier you start treatment, the better the scar will heal. Read this information to undertake the most suitable therapy for your case.
Facts about scars
How does a scar form?
No matter what wound caused the scar, the skin strives to restore its integrity. During the healing process, it produces collagen – tough, white protein fibers that act as bridges to reconnect the injured tissue.
While the body heals the damaged skin, a dry temporary scab forms over the wound, protecting it while the skin heals underneath. When the scab falls off on its own, it leaves behind new, healthy skin and often – a scar.
Whether a scar will appear, however, depends on the nature of the wound that caused the damage, its anatomical location and depth (those affecting the superficial layer of the skin rarely form scars, unlike deeper ones – in the dermal and subdermal layers), as well as various genetic factors.
Improper healing can lead to keloid, unpleasant, itchy, thick, red tissue that often continues to grow over time. Keloids are often larger than the original wound boundaries.
Types of scar treatment
Some scars fade over time. If yours does not, bothers you in appearance, or causes you physical discomfort, you can undergo treatment.
There are invasive (lasers, dermabrasion, fillers, surgical removal, chemical peels, etc.) as well as non-invasive treatments (creams and gels for scar treatment).
However, before you approach painful and expensive procedures with needles, scalpels, and lasers, consult your dermatologist. They will map the scars and prescribe the most appropriate treatment specifically for your case and skin type.
Home treatment of scars
Proper healing
The first step is to keep the wound clean, disinfected, hydrated, and protected in the first days and weeks after the injury. It is not recommended to wet the dressing area.
After the 7th day of injury or after suture removal, use Scarex from Biotrade – an innovative medical product for scar removal and prevention, which also has a moisturizing function and is affordably priced.
Do not allow the wound to become inflamed, as this will delay recovery. Your doctor may prescribe a topical antibiotic.
Do not apply anything to an open wound without a doctor’s prescription!
Protect the scar from the sun
Sun protection of the scar is crucial. UV rays can cause inflammation of the delicate new skin and lead to scar enlargement and hyperpigmentation. Unprotected sun exposure will darken the scar.
Choose a product with a high sun protection factor and active mineral ingredients, such as zinc (soothing, healing, anti-inflammatory effect), vitamin E (anti-inflammatory effect + elasticity), and glycerin (hydration and increased skin elasticity). A great choice is Melabel Sun SPF 50+ sunscreen – in a compact 50 ml package you can carry it everywhere and apply periodically throughout the day.
Treatment with silicone scar gel
The latest innovation in home scar treatment is silicone gel to prevent the formation of hypertrophic scars and keloids and to treat those already developed.
Scarex silicone scar gel is the only innovative scar treatment product made in Bulgaria, in gel form. It improves elasticity, increases hydration, and supports rapid skin recovery.
What makes Scarex gel so effective in scar treatment is its formula based on high molecular weight medical silicones (dimethicones), combined with the anti-inflammatory and epithelializing antioxidant Panthenol and vitamin E.
The medical gel exerts mechanical pressure on the scar and protects it from dehydration, which can deepen the scar.
Provitamin B5 in the formula soothes redness, has an anti-inflammatory effect, and improves skin elasticity. It activates the proliferation (restoration) of fibroblasts (cells that produce collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and are directly involved in wound healing) and stimulates epithelialization (covering the scar with epithelial tissue).
Vitamin E preserves cell integrity and has a powerful antioxidant effect, soothes the skin, and stimulates the healing process.
Simply put: The transparent Scarex gel simultaneously hydrates and protects scars, while the pressure from the silicone helps raised scars, which contain much more collagen than normal skin, become flatter and less hard.
Scarex is applied twice daily for 2 to 4 months and preferably immediately after wound healing to prevent scar enlargement and transformation into hypertrophic or keloid scars.
For surgical wounds, use is recommended to start at least 24 hours after suture removal. After laser procedures (for prevention) – from the 7th day after the procedure.
Scarex is used for both newly formed and old scars, with the most powerful effect within one year of their formation. It has proven high effectiveness in treating even hypertrophic and keloid scars.
Scarex is also suitable for use in children.
It does not leave stains, is almost invisible, and is affordably priced compared to its competitors in this high class because it is produced in Bulgaria by Biotrade.
In conclusion – scars are part of us, and often a defect can be turned into an effect. The wonderful Sophia Loren, who has a scar on her chin, says in one of her famous interviews that “men love scars.”
Jason Momoa, Keanu Reeves, Sharon Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, and even Sandra Bullock have never hidden theirs, and they have become their trademark and unique charm. Always treat scars in time and with reliable and proven medical products, but do not let them mark your self-confidence.