A pinkish or light-brown patch of skin will appear where a wound or sore has emerged, this is known as a scar. A scar is made up of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin tissue after destruction of healthy dermis. A scar is therefore, the skin's natural way of repairing itself from injury.

All skin injuries are healed with scar tissue. However, the appearance of a scar may vary according to the type of wound, the extent of the lesion, and the individual's healing process.

Definite scar removal is difficult because scar tissue is not similar to the tissue that it has replaced and is usually of inferior quality. There is no hair growth on the scar tissue, and the skin becomes vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation.

Factors involved in scar formation

Many factors affect the severity of scar formation, such as:

1) Wound size and depth.

2) Where a wound is located on the body.

3) How much blood supply goes to the area affected.

4) Age of individual affected with the wound.

5) Type of skin.

Once a scar forms, it is permanent. Nevertheless, a scar's visibility can be lessened with the use of natural scar therapy or surgical procedures.

Types of Scar Treatment

*Treatment Keloid Scars: Keloid scars are itchy clusters of scar tissue that extend the edges of a wound or incision. They occur when the body continues to produce the tough fibrous protein known as collagen after a wound has healed. This type of scar is more common in dark-skinned people and is usually treated using steroid medication.

*Hypertrophic scars treatment: These scars, unlike keloids, remain within the limits of the original wound. Most hypertrophic scars show improvement over time. This type of scar is usually treated with steroid application or, at times, surgical intervention.

*Treatment acne scars: This type of scar can be either depressed or raised. Raised acne scars appear in people who develop keloids. Depressed acne scars develop as a result of skin tissue loss at the site of injury. Most acne scars are treated with home remedies that are not very effective, however the two main treatment methods for acne scars are still surgical or topical.

*Silicone scar therapy: Silicone scar therapy is a medical product used to improve the appearance of your new scars as well as old scars. It is used primarily by plastic surgeons to treat post-op scars.

*Natural scar therapy: Natural scar therapy implies the use of all-natural products. Most of these products contain revolutionary ingredients such as snail serum. These natural ingredients have proven effective in treating burn victims and most post-operatory patients.