Scar Cream
Seeking scar treatments is normal if you find your scar unattractive and embarrassing. But you just don’t choose any scar treatment that is available. Know the right treatment for your scar in order to completely erase them or to at least make them unnoticeable. Consult and seek a dermatologist’s opinion before pushing through with a certain treatment. To help you choose the right scar treatment for you, here are some important things that you should know about them.
- There are different treatments for different scars. One may be effective for a particular scar but not on all types of scar. Some scars respond quickly to a particular treatment, others don’t.
- Over the counter products such as creams, gels and ointments are the cheapest scar treatment method. Anyone can obtain them because they are readily available. But there is not so much evidence that they really work. And if they do work, it would take time perhaps years to fully see the results.
- Using scar silicone sheets can also be an effective method to erase scars. But they can be expensive for some people. If you have many and varied scars, you may need additional scar sheets. The disadvantage with using silicone sheets is that there are some parts of the body where the sheet may not properly be attached.
- Caring for your wound doesn’t stop after a treatment. An after treatment such as using sunscreen, being healthy and applying creams on the scar are necessary to stimulate faster healing and total elimination of the scar.
- You have to be ready financially it you really wanted to erase your scar because some scar treatments can be expensive and may require repeat sessions.
- Most scar treatments have side effects. Be sure to know all the side effects associated with a particular treatment in order to prepare yourself with preventive measures.
- Make sure to use treatment with evidence of success.
- Choose a doctor or dermatologist that can best perform a particular treatment. If you are a person prone to scarring, an inefficient doctor can make your condition worse.
- Scars are difficult to remove. Sometimes, one treatment is not enough. To fully eliminate a scar, a series of treatments in combination with other treatments is important. You can undergo a cryotherapy one time, and then proceed to laser and chemical peel after.
- Surgical procedures are risky. If you choose this treatment, get yourself ready for risks. They can be painful and may result to more serious complications if not properly performed.
- There are many factors to consider in choosing the right scar treatment for your case. If one treatment quickly worked for others, it doesn’t mean that it may also work for you. Your age, overall health, skin tone, genetics, hormones, the size of the scar and its cause must also be considered.
- Take the necessary precautions before undergoing a particular treatment. You must understand study and research on a treatment before pushing through. Watch the development of the scar before and after the treatment. If you experience pain and discomfort, consult immediately your doctor.