How to prevent/treat scarring after bad knee scrape? (photos)

August 31, 2022
Asked By:sprintuser

I fell of my bike 2.5 months ago and had a bad scrape on my left knee. For the first 30 days, I put on Vaseline and a new bandaid each day after a shower. For days 31-75, I kept a Scaraway silicone sheet on the site for nearly 24 hours a day, but it looks like a scar is still forming. My body tends to form dark scars easily and I have some at other locations. How can I prevent or treat the scar on my knee?

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September 7, 2022

Answer: Scar Treatment

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David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Scar Treatment

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June 12, 2023

Answer: Vbeam treatments paired with melarase creams can help even out pigmentation of scaring

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June 12, 2023

Answer: Vbeam treatments paired with melarase creams can help even out pigmentation of scaring

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September 6, 2022

Answer: Scars and Morpheus8

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Answer: Scars and Morpheus8

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