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Living with scars can be difficult. A scar can change the way you think about and see yourself, but it can also affect your life in bigger ways. Some scars can even limit your motion. There are ...

Ever since I had my first dermatologic surgery back in junior high, I've had (and been self-conscious about) my scars. I have one prominent scar on my collarbone that spans several inches from 6 or 7 ...

Surgery can improve the appearance of acne scars, but doctors often use a complementary treatment afterward for optimal results. Combining surgery and postsurgery injections is one of the most ...

We all have our scars, whether they're from a surgery, inflamed acne, or, in Dr. Johnson's case, a classic run-in with a chainlink fence as a teenager. By now you've no doubt heard the myths (to let a ...

Face taping has had quite the resurgence this year. See: Doechii’s visible face-lifting tape as a “natural botox” and kinesiology tape being used to smooth wrinkles. Now, scar tape is being touted all ...

Disruptions during wound healing phases (inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling) can result in scar formation. Higher levels of inflammatory markers (TGF-β1, TGF- β2, VEGF) and type 1 collagen ...

Waiting for a scar to fade can feel like a bit of a waiting game. But if you’re looking to speed up the healing process, silicone scar sheets might be able to help. Silicone scar sheets are ...