Types of Scars
There are lots of different types of scars that can result from a given injury, the most common being keloid, contracture, hypertrophic, stretched skin, and acne scars. The treatments for scars vary and depend on the type of scar and the person.
Keloid scars result from a healing method that is excessively aggressive. The keloid scar is serious and may affect your mobility and cause issues beyond the original injury site. Common treatments of keloid scars often include surgical procedure for removal, steroids, and freeze therapy.
Hypertrophic scars are similar to keloids. Over time, hypertrophic scars decrease in size and intensity. Common treatments for this type of scar include steroid injections.
Contracture scars are the result of skin that has been burned. This scar causes a tightening of skin which impairs the ability to move. A contracture scar is very serious and often goes deeper in to the skin affecting nerves and muscles.
Stretched skin scars occur after significant weight loss or gain. They often result after pregnancy and take the type of thick red lines on the body. Sometimes, scars resulting from stretched skin fade over a few years time.
Acnes scars are the result of moderate to serious acne. The severity of the scarring depends on the severity of the acne and are often the most distressing since they occur on the face. The treatment for these kinds of scars vary depending on the type of scarring that is taken place.
Treatments range in both effectiveness and cost and it is important to understand the implications of all procedures and medications.
