How to Make Scars Less Visible
Medicated Creams or Gels
Silicone Gel
Zinc Supplements
Scar Massage
Injections
Chemical Peel or Dermabrasion
Laser Therapy
Microneedling
Punch Excision Surgery
Subcision
Coconut Oil?
What About Aloe Vera?
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Cleveland Clinic: “Scars,” “3 Ways To Get Rid of Your Acne Scars.”
Mayo Clinic: “Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treatment Options for Acne Scars That Don’t Improve Over Time,” “Natural Acne Treatment: What's Most Effective?”
Ginekologia Polska: “Comparison of the effectiveness of topical silicone gel and corticosteroid cream on the pfannenstiel scar prevention -- a randomized controlled trial.”
Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery: “The efficacy of silicone gel for the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids.”
International Journal of Molecular Sciences: “Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils.”
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology: “Effect of topical application of virgin coconut oil on skin components and antioxidant status during dermal wound healing in young rats.”
Nutrients: “Zinc in wound healing modulation.”
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery: “Scars.”
Canadian Journal of Surgery: “Lymphatic cording or axillary web syndrome after breast cancer surgery.”
British Medical Journal: “Skin Scarring.”
Indian Journal of Dermatology: “Efficacy of punch elevation combined with fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing in facial atrophic acne scarring: A randomized split-face clinical study.”
Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery: “Acne Scar Subcision.”
Archives of Dermatological Research: “A comprehensive evidence-based review on the role of topicals and dressings in the management of skin scarring.”