To remove the scar from the skin, increasing its flexibility, you can massage or resort to cosmetic treatments, with the use of devices that can be performed by the dermatologist or dermatologist.
Small scars caused by chickenpox, skin cuts, or minor surgeries are easier to resolve, but it’s also possible to improve the appearance of larger or older scars.
- What you can do at home to release the adhesion of the scar is to massage the area with a little almond oil or rosehip.
- For example.
- With circular movements.
- From side to side.
- From top to bottom.
- Pressing the skin in the opposite direction.
- And also in the same direction.
- Scissor movement can also be made.
- Which involves moving the scar in opposite directions.
This massage can be performed twice a week but should not cause pain, as the goal is not to reopen the scar. However, it is normal for the area to red red enough after the massage. Every day it should be possible to observe that the scar is more malleable, loose and elastic.
The best equipment is ultrasound and radiofrequency, but treatments for carboxytherapy, microneeding or subcision can also be used. Equipment like lasers are also good options for removing redness, while corticosteroid injections into the scar or botox around it.
When the scar is already old and glued to the skin, it is not always possible to loosen the fibrosis points with a massage, being necessary to resort to heat treatments to increase the flexibility of collagen.
The dermatologist or dermatologist will evaluate the scar, its height, its color, its shape and how much it adheres, indicating the necessary treatment time, which may vary from person to person. Most commonly, however, at least 10 sessions of dermatological physiotherapy are needed to make the scar thin and the same color as the skin.
Some ointments and creams may be indicated during the healing period and should be used in accordance with medical advice to promote fiber regeneration and promote the formation of type 1 collagen, avoiding the formation of adhesions.
In addition, the dermatologist may also recommend the use of corticosteroid-based creams to prevent the scar from ingering and promote proper healing.
Healing occurs when the tissue under and around the scar is stuck, preventing it from moving from side to side. During healing, the body produces a lot of collagen and fibrous tissue in a disorderly way, creating adhesions.
Scar tissue is slightly different from the rest of the skin. Skin tissue consists mainly of collagen type 1 which is more flexible, while the scar is formed by collagen type 3, which is harder and therefore favors the formation of fibrosis, which results from a disordered growth of these fibers in the skin layers.
To prevent the scar from sticking, it is important to take some precautions during the healing process, and it may be appropriate to massage the scar site and perform lymphatic drainage, for example, as this can promote organized regeneration of the fibers.
Then, as soon as the stitches are removed, if you notice that the scar is tightly closed, it is recommended to hydrate the skin a lot with a moisturizer and you can do a massage as follows:
In a physiotherapy clinic a red light treatment can be performed, which helps to heal tissues in an orderly manner, since collagen fibers follow exactly the direction of light, promoting a more organized tissue, thus avoiding the formation of fibrosis, which is when the scar is stuck.
See how to do this massage and other important treatments by watching the video below: