Scars
Even though scars from acne, surgery, piercing or an injury are a sign of skin repair, many scars refuse to fade. Raised scars (hypertrophic or keloid scars) are one such type of scar that may remain visible for a lifetime. When a scar fails to fade from a home scar treatments a person may turn to a dermatologist. Professional scar treatments include dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, and steroid injection. Which scar treatment is worth it? Read scar tips, Q&A, and reviews by RealSelf.com community members.
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Scars Q + A
Does LED light treatment work on acne scars?
Answered by Joel Caschette, MD, Cape Coral Doctor
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How do I get rid of old acne scars?
Answered by Larry Fan, MD, San Francisco Doctor
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How can I get rid of bug bite scars?
Answered by Kenneth Han, DO, Orange County Doctor
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What's the best body contouring procedure that will work around my pre-existing abdominal scars?
Answered by George J. Beraka, MD, New York City Plastic Surgeon
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Breast reduction scars: best way to reduce appearance
Answered by David Shafer, MD, New York City Doctor
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Scars products
Scars news + blog posts
Camouflage is only sure-bet for Leg Veins and Scars
Concealing or camouflaging imperfections on your legs is not quite as easy as doing it on your face--that much was apparent from the More magazine article...
Hide blemishes & melasma: Dermablend Smooth Indulgence
Dermablend, a brand that specializes on corrective cosmetics for all skin types, has recently introduced a new foundation that provides medium coverage for...
AHA Treatment Pads from the newly-launched AB Skincare
I have been a huge fan of glycolic acid ever since it made headlines back in the late 80's - early 90's in the mass skin care market. And not by normal...
Cover FX makeup conceals with over 40 shades
Cover FX was one of the must-stop-by's at The Makeup Show/NYC this past weekend. One of the most-discussed forum topics at RealSelf.com is melasma, and...
PurCellin Oil in Bio-Oil is promoted as the cure-all for my skin...but is it?
I typically cast a dubious eye when in comes to beauty product that has any of these elements:
1. It's advertised in back-of-magazine or column-size ads...
Worth It: BareSkin by Dr. Bollman
I ranted about it when I opened the box and found the number of bottles I would have to experiment with to try this system adequately. Then I ranted again...
Aquaphor + More Magazine team up for a Half-Marathon Celebration of Life
Yesterday was the 5th-annual More magazine Half-Marathon presented by Aquaphor Healing Ointment. The Half-Marathon, run in Central Park in New York City, is...
Elastinol
This strikes me as a very good company story, so I'm passing it along. I haven't tried the products, but I have just written for a sample of Elastinol,...
Ice Crystals: a Lisa Marie Presley beauty secret
I admit I'm star struck by the beautiful Lisa Marie Presley. Sure she's into NASCAR, which I could care less about, but she's a beauty and has a great voice...
Scars reviews - recent posts
Fraxel Laser: Definately worth it read >
At 34 I could begin seeing some fine lines around my forehead & eye area. Dark circles under my eyes, I had a few scars from...
Fraxel Laser: Fraxel Laser resufacing is slightly painful (w/video) read >
I went to have Fraxel laser performed on my entire full face. The Master Esthetician performed the procedure. My face was numbed with...
