How to Make Your Scars Disappear

Scars are a common part of the healing process. When you have a cut or wound to the skin, the inured area forms scar tissue to protect it from further damage. Scarring varies with everyone. Some people get light discolorations while other people get deep-pitted scars or thick-raised scars. Although some scars fade in time, other scars need help to make them less noticeable.

Things You'll Need

• Over-the-counter scar removal cream

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Instructions

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  Apply a scar removal cream to the skin. Most people with scars start with over-the-counter products to fade scars. These products are made from a variety of ingredients. Vitamin E oil is found in many scar-removal creams, as is cocoa butter and essential oils. In most cases you need to apply these creams to the scar twice a day for several weeks or a few months before the scar shows noticeable improvement. While some people get results with over-the-counter products, others don't. It is trial and error to find a store-bought product that works at reducing your scars.

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  Have a doctor perform dermabrasion. Medical techniques done by doctors offer the best way to make scars disappear. Dermabrasion involves a hand-held rotating brush. The doctor, usually a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon, holds the device as the brush removes the top layer of the epidermis. After the skin heals from this procedure, the skin regenerates itself. The new skin is smoother in texture and more even in skin tone. Having a few dermabrasion sessions scheduled over a few months provides the best results.

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  Have laser resurfacing. Another scar treatment that gets very good results is laser resurfacing. This procedure also needs to be performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. With laser resurfacing, a beam of infrared light is directed at the scar. The laser vaporizes the scar tissue under the skin. This means that since the surface of the skin is not damaged, healing time from laser resurfacing is shorter than from dermabrasion. The heat of the laser also accelerates skin regeneration. This means new skin forms faster. One disadvantage of laser resurfacing is that it is one of the most expensive procedures for removing scars.