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How to Prevent, Minimize and Treat Scarring, According to Dermatologists

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Scars are the result of the body's natural healing process following a severe tear or abrasion in the skin. Some scars only last a short time, while others stay on your body permanently. The good news? Topical treatments can help make scars look less visible while helping to speed up healing. Read on to get dermatologist-approved information on how to prevent, minimize and treat the different forms of scarring.

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How to Prevent Facial Scarring

When it comes to facial scarring, prevention is your best friend. A scar’s visibility ultimately depends on how well its wound has healed. To make sure small marks become nothing more than memories, encouraging a healthy healing process is absolutely essential. Read More

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4 Ways to Lighten Your Facial Scars

Common facial scars include scarring from severe or deep acne and hyperpigmentation—caused by sun exposure, genetics and various skin ailments. Less common scars stem from cuts, scrapes or burns, which can leave noticeable marks that may take forever to fade. Fortunately, you can take action to make them less noticeable. From chemical peels to onion extract, here are a number of strategies that can help you lighten your facial scars. Read More

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How Vitamins Can Improve Scars and Blemishes

In a way, scars are little trophies that illustrate your body’s resilience; whether they result from acne, surgery, an injury or otherwise, fibrous scar tissue shows the world that you have the capacity to heal. If you find your scars or blemishes a little unsightly, you have options—apart from costly dermabrasion or collagen injections—for minimizing their appearance and accelerating the fading process. Though they’re not the star player, vitamins may play a role in your scar-fading skin care routine. Read More

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How to Get Rid of Acne Scars

Even a victory over the pesky pimples can leave scars behind. Fortunately, just like the blemishes themselves, acne scars can be minimized. While expensive procedures such as dermabrasion, resurfacing and laser treatment cater to deep depressions in the skin and are the most effective treatments for scars, over-the-counter products and lifestyle tweaks can help you win the fight against discoloration. Here are a few recommendations that might help fade your acne scars. Read More

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How to Reduce Surgical Scars

Whether you had your appendix removed as a child or a C-section to deliver your firstborn, souvenirs from surgery are usually unavoidable. While surgery scars often fade naturally over time, how you care for them post-surgery can make a big difference to their overall appearance. Once the healing process begins, proper wound care, intensive barrier moisturizers and silicone gels can make your surgery scar less visible. Follow along to learn how to improve the appearance of your scars. Read More

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How to Fade Burn Scars

Hey, accidents happen. Whether you forgot to reapply your SPF and earned yourself a nasty sunburn or had a very painful run-in with a heated curling iron, you’ve probably experienced a burn at some point in your life. Just a few moments in contact with a heat source can cause longer-term consequences, like scarring, and of course, general discomfort. Here’s how to treat burns—and how to fade burn scars that appear afterward. Read More

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How to Prevent Eczema Scars

Eczema plagues a significant amount of Americans each year. Also known as dermatitis, eczema is a red, itchy rash that brings about blotches, which can form in just small parts or could be all over the body. While itching and redness eventually subside with treatment, many are left with remaining brown or white discoloration or even scars from irritation. Whatever the cause of your eczema may be, it’s important to remember that prevention is the best way to keep on top of this issue. Read More

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How to Get Rid of Dark Scars

After injury or irritation, skin inflammation triggers an explosion of pigment production. All this color lingers in the area long after wounds heal, creating darker sections of skin and drawing unwanted attention to your scars. While there’s no overnight cure, there are ways to minimize dark scarring given time and the right treatment. Read More

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