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  2. How to reduce the appearance of scars, according to experts - AOL

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    Usually associated with acne, this type of scar is caused by loss of collagen during the healing process and results in the thinning of the skin, according to Dr. Robyn Gmyrek, a board-certified ...

  3. Wound healing - Wikipedia

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    Timing is important to wound healing. Critically, the timing of wound re-epithelialization can decide the outcome of the healing. [11] If the epithelization of tissue over a denuded area is slow, a scar will form over many weeks, or months; [12] [13] If the epithelization of a wounded area is fast, the healing will result in regeneration.

  4. Scar free healing - Wikipedia

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    Scar free healing is the process by which significant injuries can heal without permanent damage to the tissue the injury has affected. In most healing, scars form due to the fibrosis and wound contraction, however in scar free healing, tissue is completely regenerated. During the 1990s, published research on the subject increased; it is a ...

  5. Scarification - Wikipedia

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    The scars tend to spread as they heal, so final designs are usually simple, the details being lost during healing. Scarification being created. Some common scarification techniques include: Ink rubbing Tattoo ink (or similar agent) is rubbed into a fresh cut to add color or extra visibility to the scar. Most of the ink remains in the skin as ...

  6. Dermabrasion - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of surgical dermabrasion is to help diminish the appearance of deeper scars and skin imperfections. Often, the goal is to smooth the skin and, in the process, remove small scars (as from acne), uneven skin tone from scars or birthmarks, sun damage, tattoos, age spots, Stretch marks [citation needed] or fine wrinkles. [1]

  7. Experts Say This Miracle Gel Can Help Fade Scars - AOL

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    Our grooming editors tested every major scar cream on the market, and consulted with a board-certified dermatologist, to find the best scar creams to buy online. Experts Say This Miracle Gel Can ...

  8. Scar - Wikipedia

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    Scar revision is a process of cutting the scar tissue out. After the excision, the new wound is usually closed up to heal by primary intention, instead of secondary intention. Deeper cuts need a multilayered closure to heal optimally, otherwise depressed or dented scars can result. [57]

  9. Skin repair - Wikipedia

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    In the event of an injury that damages the skin's protective barrier, the body triggers a response called wound healing. After hemostasis, inflammation white blood cells, including phagocytic macrophages arrive at the injury site. Once the invading microorganisms have been brought under control, the skin proceeds to heal itself.