Scarring
What is scarring?
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Scarring is the body's natural healing process when your skin has been cut or damaged. They can form as a result of accidents, diseases, skin conditions such as acne, or surgeries.
How do scars form?
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Scars appear when a tough, fibrous protein called collagen forms when the body repairs a wound. As scar tissue begins to form, it may appear red, raised, and hard, but over time should fade, flatten, and soften.
Where concerns are associated with scarring?
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Almost everyone will develop a scar at some point in their life but some scars may not completely fade away or appear more prominently. Other scars may be itchy or painful.
Scar treatment by Skin Medicine
All of our treatments plans are bespoke to you, but we normally treat scarring using one - or a combination - of:
What's best for you will depend on your skin type and what you want to achieve
Just talk to us first and we'll discuss everything during an initial consultation