How to Get Rid of Puffy Scars

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How to Get Rid of Raised Scars | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Joe Rostowsky | permalink
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Raised scars also are known as keloid or hypertrophic scars. These scars can result when uncontrolled collagen fibers build over a wound or other skin disturbance, such as a piercing or even acne lesion. These scars can be both itchy and displeasing to the eye, according to CareFair.com. Treatment options are available to reduce the collagen...

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How to Get Rid of Puffy Scars | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by rklfrklf | permalink
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Keloidal scars, or keloids, are puffy-looking scars that form after skin injuries. They occur because of your body's abnormal response to the injury in which it keeps creating new tissue. People with darker skin are more likely to get keloids, and they may get them with even the smallest cut. Keloids can form because of acne, chickenpox, piercings...

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How to Get Rid of Keloids More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Diggy Gomez | permalink
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Keloids are scars that continue to grow even after the skin has healed. They rise above the rest of the skin and they usually have a smooth top, are tough to the touch and have a pink or purple color. Keloids are irregularly shaped and...
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How to Get Rid of Keloid Scars | Top 10 Home Remedies More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Mark Mac Intyre | permalink
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Prev post1 of 3Next Keloid scars are made of hard, fibrous scar tissue and appear quite abruptly on the skin. The exact cause of keloid scars is still unknown. It is believed that when the top skin layer is damaged or tears, collagen forms at the site as part of the healing process. A keloid

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An Overview of Treating Scars More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by FRANCISCO PINHO | permalink
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A scar will never completely go away, but there are some methods that can help reduce its size and appearance. Learn about those methods here.
Tags: Scars, scar, scarring, steroids, injection, silicone, sheet, sheeting, dermabrasion, burn, burns, skin grafting, excision, laser, cosmetic, surgery, keloid, acne, hypertrophic, contracture, cryotherapy procedure

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/beauty/skin/cosmetic-procedures-scars ^[5]

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1. http://www.livestrong.com/article/175879-how-to-get-rid-of-raised-scars/

2. http://www.ehow.com/how_5690444_rid-puffy-scars.html

3. http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Keloids

4. http://www.top10homeremedies.com/how-to/get-rid-keloid-scars.html

5. http://www.webmd.com/beauty/skin/cosmetic-procedures-scars