The best treatment for scars is avoiding scars in the first place

However, it is not always practical and scars from surgery typically heal better than scars from trauma. However, there are some treatments that can minimize the appearance of unsightly scars should they occur from surgery. The first is laser treatments with a pulsed dye or ktp or neodidium yag type of laser. They all seem to decrease the vascularity to the scar and hasten resolution. Occlusives like silicone gel or sheeting may help as well as mederma another topical agent. Steroid injections may be another possibility for raised or hypertrophic scars. Finally, reexcision or cutting out the old scars and replacing them with new ones may be the best option but it is best to wait until the scar is maximally healed before going that route.