Defects in the skin, and modern methods of correction

Contents:

• Scars on two different types of
• The following types of scars
• The main methods of treatment of scars

In today's world, the treatment of scars - this is a very real possibility, available to everyone.

It is not that you can quickly and easily get rid of any defect in the skin. Typically, the treatment takes a long time and requires much patience. Some scars are difficult to correct, but even they can minimize, smooth, choose an appropriate treatment strategy. Proper skin care during this period is of great importance: it must be cleaned daily and wash, moisturize nourishing cream.

Scars represent virtually the same. Scars - a different definition of domestic scars. From a medical point of view, they are formed by the regeneration of the skin at all sorts of injuries (burns, skin diseases, mechanical impact).
Treatment of scars carried out both dermatologists, cosmetologists and surgeons.
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Scars on two different types of

Physiological - this type of scars that have arisen after the injury, characterized by the fact that they are gradually beginning to fade and become indistinct and reduced in volume.

Pathological - here the opposite occurs, the scar becomes bright red or blue, its area increases.

The second type of scarring the most complex, difficult to treat and requires immediate intervention of a qualified professional.

In the treatment of skin blemishes, especially, should define their appearance. This will help you choose the most optimal method for correcting the problem area.

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The following types of scars

• Atrophic scars. Located below the surface of the surrounding skin with flabby fabrics look. May be formed by rough squeezing boils, the boil. A common example of atrophic scars are striae or stretch marks. Treated filling the "holes" special trains with hyaluronic acid or hardware peeling.
• Normotroficheskie scars. Is flush with the skin, they are flexible and flat, have pale or flesh colored. There are thin or wide and stretched. In the treatment of scars normotroficheskie not recommended radical measures (surgery). The maximum correction can be achieved with the help of peels or microdermabrasion.
• Hypertrophic scars. This type is characterized in that above the surface of the skin, has a pink color. Formed by an overabundance of collagen. Excellent treat. Optimal results in the correction of hypertrophic scars provides surgical excision of the scar tissue and hormonal injections of funds into scar tissue, elektrofonoforez hydrocortisone, Contractubex. Small scars can be removed by chemical peels, laser resurfacing and dermabrasion.
• Keloid scars. There are fan-shaped or star-shaped, rough, painful, can cause itchy, sensitive. After the treatment can give a relapse, continuing its growth. To deal with keloids is very difficult. Only a qualified doctor will be able to choose the best treatment option.

Surgical intervention in this case is ineffective, excision of keloid scar leads to the production of collagen and further relapse. The most acceptable way of correction is considered to be an introduction to scar corticosteroids (90% efficiency). Give good results cryotherapy and radiotherapy.

Modern cosmetology employs a large number of different methods of treating scars that give a good effect and make less visible and bulky existing defects.

Correction of defects is carried out according to the variety of the scar, the age and characteristics of the skin.

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The main methods of treatment of scars

• Plastic scar skin

It is used when dealing with a large area scars arising as a result of injury or surgery. The technique consists in the excision of scarred tissue overlay cosmetic sutures. A more extensive lesions autodermaplasty used, ie Shred healthy skin from other parts of transplanted to the defective area.

• Mesotherapy

It is used to treat post-acne scars in the affected tissue is introduced special injection containing the active, regenerating and rejuvenating the skin components.

• Cryotherapy or kriodermabraziya

Cryodestruction method is to use liquid nitrogen at low temperatures. On the surface of the scar is fixed a special tip, which is gradually cooled from -40 to -80 ° C. The procedure is almost painless, perhaps only a slight burning and tingling. Dead tissue rejected for several weeks. After 3-6 months, a new skin, very sensitive and gentle.

• Drug therapy

This group includes interferon and the introduction of hormones. Treatment should be qualified specialist, there is a risk of side effects.

• Laser skin resurfacing

Tripe is composed of connective tissue, and the laser beam vaporizes them. When atrophic scars grind them first, and then filled with collagen or gels. The procedure quickly and painlessly. It will take about 4-6 sessions of laser resurfacing to achieve the best effect.

• Hardware chemical peels

There are superficial, median and deep peels, depending on the size and depth of the scar. Consists of a hardware and treatment of damaged tissue, at which the resurfacing of scars and skin regeneration.

• Sand microdermabrasion

Method of treatment of the same peeling. By removing scar lesions and stimulates the regeneration of healthy skin is formed.

• Dermotoniya (vacuum massage)

Special massage conducted under vacuum to restore lymph and blood circulation in the tissues, leading to a decrease in scarring and alignment.

• Outdoor treatment

This method is suitable for young (not more than six months), scars. Preparations for external treatment is very small. It may be silicone gel sheeting or adhesive bandages, hydrocortisone ointment.

• Traditional methods

Postoperative defects can be corrected ointment badger fat and herbal infusions (flowers of calendula, kalanchoe juice and wormwood herb dandelion, milkweed). For the treatment of scars are widely used beeswax and infusion of marshmallow root.

All treatments are carried out under the supervision of specialists and hospitals. Before any procedures necessary to complete a full examination, to find out the presence of contraindications and no allergies to medications administered. After treatment sessions required to comply with all recommendations of the doctor and careful skin care.

It is important to find the surest and safest way to correct, to help get rid of the problem and see the positive result.