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Scarring is the body’s response to trauma and is a part of the natural healing process. There are different types of scars depending on the cause and severity of injury. Scars produced from minor cuts and scrapes will fade gradually over time. However, wounds caused by serious accidents, burns, and surgery can often lead to […]
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Scars are stories, a person’s past written on their body. A scar helps us hold onto a memory. They bring us back to a specific time and place. These recollections, however, can bring about a wide range of emotions. Scars can make us cry, or smile, maybe even make us laugh. In this way, scars
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Atrophic scars are characterised as a sunken area on a person’s skin, often looking pitted. In many cases atrophic scars are caused by collagen destruction as the result of experiencing inflammatory conditions such as acne or chickenpox. Atrophic scars can also be caused by accident, surgery or genetic disorders. The presence of these marks can leave a
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Bruises appear on your skin when the tiny blood vessels underneath get damaged because of an impact. No matter how you get a bruise, it will normally take approximately 2-3 weeks to fade away, depending on how severe it is. If you don’t want to wait, you can assist bruise healing using some of these
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Do you bruise easily? Don’t understand why that happens? Not sure what causes a bruise? Well, when your skin gets under a sudden high pressure because of a fall, blow, or something else like that, it gets bruised. It happens because the impact damages the tiny blood vessels, trapping the blood under the skin. When
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Silicone gel products are the first-line option recommended by experts for the prevention and treatment of scars. For this reason, NewGel+ has developed a collection of the highest quality medical grade silicone gel products that can be used on all shapes and sizes of scars, both new and old. All products have been clinically proven to
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Atrophic scars are characterised as a sunken area on a person’s skin, often looking pitted. In many cases atrophic scars are caused by collagen destruction as the result of experiencing inflammatory conditions such as acne or chickenpox. Atrophic scars can also be caused by accident, surgery or genetic disorders. The presence of these marks can leave a
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Proper care of your scars is an important way to promote healing and minimize their appearance. While scar gels and silicone sheeting (like NewGel+) will help dramatically, drinking alcohol is a lifestyle choice that may interfere with the healing process. In addition to inhibiting your scar’s healing, alcohol also contributes to liver scarring known as cirrhosis.
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You’ve probably noticed that no two scars look the same. Scars can vary in size, shape, texture, and colour, all depending on the cause and severity of injury. In previous posts, we’ve discussed different types of scars, such as raised, sunken, stretched, and contractures. However, we have yet to discuss why scars change colours, such as
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When you get a cut or scrape, do you have a natural instinct to grab a bottle of peroxide and immediately rinse the area with it, while wincing in pain? Or how about grabbing an ice cube to cool down your skin after a burn? Even though these treatments have been passed down through the
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