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Scars is damage skin through an injury or surgery which replaced by fibrous tissues bond.  In the body, this is a usual process that happens to mend any wound on the skin and deeper tissues. Through the process of curing, scars are very natural occurrence. The skin is dissimilar from the scar tissue.  The hair does not grow back on scar tissue and it is common because it is n ot as elastic and flexible as the skin it replaced.

Scars Hypertrophic is the red thick scar that happened from surgery or injury to the skin. It grow only in the area of the skin injury unlike 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.

However, the hypertrophic scar heals by itself unlike the keloid scar.  The size of the scars hypertrophic will decline but do not totally disappear, and the tenderness to subside within 12 to 18 months unlike the keloid scars. akin events like injection, surgery, injury, acne and body piercing can caused both keloid and hypertrophic scars  but they have nothing to do with family history or ethnic background.  The ears, shoulders, and breastbone are the usual place on the body for scars hypertrophic formed.

The Curing of Hypertrophic Scars

With the swelling and sensations of pain lessening in about 12 to 18 months, the scars hypertrophic usually heals with no assistance but we can speed up t he 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 sometimes 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 help scars hypertrophic and other treatment for scars with today technologies , people can use of silicone sheets for a certain length of time daily to get end result. The scar will improve in look greatly by stimulating the skin to heal itself overtime.  To treat the hypertrophic scar, it is recommend that you have to consult a medical doctor to make sure which path you should to take.

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