The number, size and appearance of scars that people suffer from as a result of surgery has gone down in recent years thanks to advances in technology such as keyhole surgery, the use of dissolvable stitches and aiming to make the cut in areas that are not usually publicly visible.

However some scars are unavoidablly apparent whether as a result of skin conditions such as acne, the stretch marks left behind after pregnacy and weight gain or loss, or surgery that leaves visible marks on the face. Stretch marks look similar to scars but they are actually skin markings that are formed in a different way, however treatment is available for stretch marks too.

Scarring is an inevitable yet perfectly natural part of the healing process and can happen both on the outside and on the inside of the body. It can occur as the result of accidents, self inflicted harm, surgical cuts, scratches and burns and certain skin conditions like chicken pox and acne. Scarring as a healing process is unavoidable but for visible scars there are scar treatments and creams that can be used to reduce the redness or roughness of a scar, to reduce its visibilty and make it much less obvious.

These might include remedies like silicone gel and chemical peels that you can use at home. Other treatments usually carried out or prescribed by health professionals might include dermabrasion, laser surgery and collagen injections or treatment with steroids. Collagen is what the body uses naturally to heal a tear in skin tissue when it occurs.

It is advisable to get some professional advice before deciding to go ahead with any of these latter options because sometimes they can make the scar look even worse if the process is not suited to your particular kind of scar. Doing plenty of research and consulting with experts who can best advise you before you make the decision to go ahead is the best option. After all, you are the one who is going to have to live with the result.

The first thing to be aware of is that most scars, although they can have their look improved, will never be completely removed so make sure your expectations are realistic and you will be less likely to be disappointed.

Scars inside the body can sometimes cause pain through the growth of adhesions which happen as part of the healing process after internal surgery, most often in the pelvic area or lower abdomen where tissue from one organ can attach itself to another. In this case further corrective surgery might be needed or some kind of pain management regime.

By Abun. I 

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