Scar Prevention | Do`s and Don'ts

The scar is a spot on the skin, where a mark has been formed on the skin after healing of the injury. The scar is a mark, which can result from a process of wound repair or it can result from accidents, diseases, acne or allergies. Thus, we can say that scaring is a natural part of the healing process. Everybody wanted to get rid of scars. There are so many creams available for preventing these scars, we called them as no scar cream. And also, no scar soaps are available in the market. No scar soap prices vary widely among different sellers.

As we know, the scars may be due to injury or any other reason.There are three main types of scars. Normal, hypertrophy and keloid scars. Normal scars are thin, small and flat. Hypertrophy scars are red, thick and raised. Keloid scars are raised, often dark or red and can expand beyond the contours of the actual wound. Keloid scars can be genetic and are hard to control. They are due to overproduction of collagen and they can be treated by injecting a steroid medication into the affected area. So, it is necessary to consult a medical professional for better results. 

There are many steps by which you can avoid scars. Some Dos and don’ts for scar prevention are as follows:

• Get stitches if there is any need for it. As if cuts are being sewn by stitches, they may seal better and the chances of a scar may also lessen. And the wound may lesser prone to infection by the germs.
• Keep your wound moist by applying petroleum jelly to the wound or you can cover it with a non-stick bandage. This will help in reducing scars.
• You should not fall for the false advertisements of no scar creams. One example of it is that you might have heard about vitamin E, that it can reduce scars, but in actual studies, it is not true.
• You can massage your wound with proper prescribed medicines. It will lessen your scars' visibility.
• You should avoid sunlight; it will also help to minimize discoloration.
• You should avoid the use of hydrogen peroxide as it can cause continual irritation and slows down the healing process.
• Don’t pick scabs, as they are the natures biologic dressing. If you are picking up your scab repeatedly when a wound is trying to heal, will slow down the healing process and can increase scarring.
• Be patient about the healing process as healing takes time. The first phase of healing takes about three months, followed by a second phase that takes another three months. After one year of injury, the scar is formed. But even then, it will change and appear different a year after that. The main thing is that the scar never stops changing and improving unless they are keloid scars. As keloid scars continually worsen unless they are treated by a physician.

So, no scar soaps are available in the market under different flavors also. No scar soap market prices are also different in different areas of the country.