The first six months after an injury or surgery is critical for scar prevention and treatment, writes Michael Freeman.
abc.net.au/news/how-to-treat-scars-at-home-and-hopefully-make-them-disappear/101859624Maybe you've had a skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches. However you came by a cut on your skin, you probably want to make it appear as small as possible as quickly as possible and avoid a longer-lasting scar.It has
: inflammation, proliferation and remodelling. These are orchestrated by special body signalling chemicals acting on the skin's layers. The majority of scar formation occurs within the first six months after an injury.The inflammation phase occurs immediately to remove bacteria and bring in the blood supply.
The first goal of wound care is to avoid bacteria coming into contact with the body's insides, because these will impair normalIdeally, bacteria will be removed from the skin if a wound is anticipated, such as before surgery. Cleaning the wound to remove bacteria and bacterial spores is critical to good healing and should be done within two hours of any injury.Don't let any dirt remain in a wound even if that means scrubbing with soap and water after a fall on the ground.
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