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  2. Hypertrophic scar - Wikipedia

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    Hypertrophic scars are red to brown and thick and may be itchy or painful. They do not extend beyond the boundary of the original wound, but may continue to thicken for up to six months. Hypertrophic scars usually improve over one or two years, but may cause distress due to their appearance or the intensity of the itching; they can also ...

  3. Scar - Wikipedia

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    Sweat glands do not form in scar tissue, which impairs the regulation of body temperature. [21] Elastic fibers are generally not detected in scar tissue younger than 3 months old. [22] In scars, rete pegs are lost; [23] through a lack of rete pegs, scars tend to shear easier than normal tissue. [23]

  4. Stretch marks - Wikipedia

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    They can (but do not always) cause a burning and itching sensation, as well as emotional distress. They pose no inherent health risk on their own, and do not compromise the body's ability to function normally and repair itself. However, some people dislike the way stretch marks look. [6]

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

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    It not only helps prevent scars from forming when applied twice daily, but it also works to shrink old scars, according to the brand. It’s water- and heat-resistant, and it has vitamin E to keep ...

  6. How this serum lightened my old scars in just two months

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    I tried Topicals Faded Serum for two months. Learn more about whether or not this serum effectively improves discoloration and fades old scars.

  7. Silicone gel sheeting - Wikipedia

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    The exact mechanism of action of silicone gel sheeting has not been fully studied. Currently, many proposed mechanisms explain the efficacy of such treatment, including the occlusion and hydration effect, increased body surface temperature, polarized electric charge, immunological effects, etc. [9] The occlusion and hydration effect is the most studied mechanism of action.

  8. Scabies - Wikipedia

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    A photomicrograph of an itch mite (S. scabiei) Scabies may be diagnosed clinically in geographical areas where it is common when diffuse itching presents along with either a lesion in two typical spots or itchiness is present in another household member. [15] The classical sign of scabies is the burrow made by a mite within the skin. [15]

  9. Here’s Why Keloid Scars Form—and What You Can Do ... - AOL

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