How to make scars disappear

Having scars on the body can make people feel very uncomfortable, and scars on the body can also seriously affect one's appearance. However, if people do not pay attention to wound care after being injured, scars are likely to remain. Especially after scars are formed, people who experience scar hyperplasia over time must be very careful. But if you find that you have scars on your body, how can you make them disappear?

Factors that affect scar size

In addition to individual reasons, the most important factors are:

age

Young people are more likely to develop hypertrophic scars, especially those aged 10 to 20 years old, when the incidence rate is highest. This is mainly due to the vigorous tissue growth during puberty, strong post-traumatic reactivity, and high skin tension. In terms of age, pregnant mothers who undergo cesarean section are very likely to develop scars.

Skin tension

It includes the tension caused by the degree of skin tissue defect and the inherent tension of the skin tissue itself. Hypertrophic scars are more likely to occur in areas with high tension and frequent activities, such as the chin, front of the sternum, deltoid muscle, upper back, elbows, hips, knees, ankle joints, and dorsum of the feet. The transverse abdominal incision chosen for cesarean section has much less tension than the longitudinal incision, so the scar is also smaller.

Skin pigmentation

People of color have more pigment cells and are more prone to stress reactions. The incidence of keloids in blacks is 9 times that of whites. It is more likely to occur during periods of pituitary physiological activity, such as adolescence and pregnancy.

Infect

Repeated infection, long-term wound exposure, and excessive proliferation of granulation tissue can easily lead to hypertrophic scars or keloids.

Foreign body falls into the wound

Dust, talcum powder, fibers, and residues of hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands can all cause tissue reactions and lead to scar proliferation.

The right way to deal with it

Apply some topical medications, such as Fuqingshuang, triamcinolone, dexamethasone, etc. to relieve itching. Do not scratch with your hands, rub with clothes or wash with water, as this will only aggravate local irritation, cause inflammatory reaction of connective tissue and cause further itching.

Since there is a wound on the mother's abdomen after the cesarean section, it is not advisable to move violently to avoid friction and pain in the wound, which will also make the wound uneven and affect the appearance of the scar in the future. Therefore, postoperative care can be said to be the key to whether the scar is beautiful or not.

[Pain Relief] In order to prevent the mother from tossing and turning due to the pain of the wound, the doctor will use intramuscular or intravenous injection of painkillers after the operation to help the mother relieve the pain, so that the mother can rest as peacefully as possible and reduce unnecessary movement and friction of the wound.

[Diet] Generally, if the cesarean section is successful, the gastrointestinal tract will not be affected. Therefore, if the patient recovers well after the operation, he or she can drink a small amount of water, liquid or juice on the first day to help restore gastrointestinal motility. If there is no vomiting, bloating or other discomfort, wait for the patient to pass gas and make sure that the gastrointestinal tract is restored, then you can slowly resume eating solid food. The principle of diet is to eat light food and avoid irritating food so that the wound can heal as soon as possible.

[Wound] The thicker the subcutaneous fat layer, the greater the chance of wound infection, so you must pay attention to postpartum wound care. For some people, due to their physical condition, their scars will grow larger and larger. If you have this physical condition, you can use silicone sheets shortly after the operation to reduce the occurrence of keloid. Do not get the wound wet or dirty before it heals. If it gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry immediately and apply betadine.

After the follow-up visit after discharge, if it is confirmed that the wound has recovered well, you can use breathable paper tape to stick it along the wound. When using breathable paper tape, be sure to keep it flat and close to the wound to compress the scar and prevent the wound from becoming wider and thicker. Change it every 3 to 4 days and continue to use it for 3 to 6 months.