How to treat scars after trauma

Bumps and bruises are inevitable in life. Due to trauma, scars often appear. If these trauma scars are severe, they will affect the appearance, especially in exposed areas. At this time, corresponding treatment should be carried out in time to achieve the effect of removing scars through certain treatments. There are many treatment methods, such as pressure patch injection therapy, laser treatment and surgical treatment.

How to treat scars after trauma

1. Pressing injection

1. Compression therapy: stick cosmetic tape on the scar, and massage it firmly and at specific points to gradually flatten the scar. However, this method takes a long time to take effect and requires persistence for more than half a year to be effective. It is suitable for people with scars that are less than half a year old. 2. Silicone sheet pressing method: stick a silicone sheet on the trauma scar. At the beginning, stick it for 8 hours a day. After the skin slowly adapts, you can gradually increase it to 12 hours. It also needs to be continued for half a year to have a better effect. Suitable for those with scars less than six months old. 3. Steroid injection: This method is to inject long-acting steroid preparations directly into the scar to inhibit excess collagen in the scar, thereby achieving the effect of inhibiting the scar.

2. Laser

1. Dermabrasion laser There are two types of dermabrasion lasers, carbon dioxide laser and Er-YAG laser. This method can be used to smooth out raised scars, and it can also be used to treat superficial sunken scars. 2. There are two types of pigment removal lasers: dye laser and pulsed light. This method of treating traumatic scars mainly acts on the blood vessels and hemoglobin within the scar, causing the scar to fade in color and gradually shrink. Suitable for scars that are less than six months old and have dark red color.

3. Surgery

Surgical treatment for traumatic scars is suitable for those whose scars have been formed for more than half a year. Since surgical scar removal itself will leave scars, this method cannot completely remove scars. It is mainly used for those scars that are more serious and have a wide and thick appearance. It mainly includes scar excision and re-suture, Z-shaped or W-shaped scar repair, dermabrasion, etc. To treat traumatic scars, it is necessary to choose the appropriate treatment method according to the condition of the scar, because each method has its advantages and disadvantages, and you need to be careful when choosing.