Moisturising and massaging can speed up the healing process, but if you still find your scars distressing, a variety of treatments are available, advises a consultant dermatologist
Scars are one of the body’s ways of repairing itself. If skin is damaged, your body works to form fibrous structures to mend the wound. Unfortunately, the resulting scar will look and feel different from the surrounding skin. There are different causes of scarring, but surgery or acne are particularly common. When a scar appears, it often looks angry and red, but will usually fade over several months. There are things you can do to help.
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