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Hypertrophic Scars
Written by Erwan Go   
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:10
Every time fibrous tissues bond to replace skin which has injured through an injury or surgery is known as a scar. In the body, that is a normal process that happens to restore any wound on the skin and deeper tissues.
by ErwanGo


Every time fibrous tissues bond to replace skin which has injured through an injury or surgery is known as a scar. In the body, that is a normal process that happens to restore any wound on the skin and deeper tissues.

Over the process of recuperation, scars are very natural occurrence. The skin is different from the scar tissue. The hair would not grow back on scar tissue formation and it is common because it is not as elastic and flexible as the skin it replaced.

The red thick scar that happened from surgery or injury to the skin is known as scars hypertrophic. It grow only in the area of the skin injury dissimilar to the keloid scar that can grow into the outside area of the injury but both of this scar can be similar in shape and size at times.

Nonetheless, the hypertrophic scar heals by itself dissimilar to the keloid scar. The size of the scars hypertrophic will decrease but do not fully disappear, and the tenderness to subside within 12 to 18 months dissimilar to the keloid scars.

Both keloid and hypertrophic scars can caused by the same events like injection, surgery, injury, acne and body piercing but they do not have anything related to family history or ethnic background. The ears, shoulders, and breastbone are the usual place on the body for scars hypertrophic formed.

The Recuperation of Hypertrophic Scars

Along with the swelling and sensations of pain decreasing in about 12 to 18 months, the scars hypertrophic usually heals with no help but you can increase the speed of the process with certain things like steroids injection or the topical application of steroid ointments and cream. The hypertrophic scars removal can be surgically accomplished. But typically hypertrophic scarring can occur from this method due to its surgical nature, and a board certified plastic surgeon is the only person to do this surgery.

To assist scars hypertrophic and other scars recover with these days technologies, people can use of silicone sheets for a certain length of time daily to get direct result. By stimulating the skin to treat itself overtime, the scar improve in appearance tremendously. But it is strongly recommended that you have to consult a doctor to make sure which path to consider to deal with the hypertrophic scar.

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