You have scars?

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A good look matters to all of us and has a great influence on our well-being. Our skin is the reflection of our physical and mental health. But life leaves its marks, sometimes in form of scars.

Which doesn’t mean that you have to accept a disturbing scar!

With this short test, you’ll find out how you can treat your scar effectively and achieve a more unobtrusive skin appearance.

1. What caused your scar?

You should know this!

Smooth skin cuts, e.g. from surgeries, generally heal without trouble. What remains is a slim scar. Wounds with greater loss of tissue or infections of the scar tissue can result in unaesthetic scarring (expansive and irregular).

  • Surgery
  • Accident
  • Acne
  • Burn
  • Other injury
  • Pregnancy / Sports (stretch marks)
  • Tattoo removal

2. How old is your scar?

You should know this!

In general, you can take better influence on the look of a scar the earlier you start the treatment. But it can still be worth to treat older scars, too.

Fresh scar on thigh Fresh scar on thigh
  • younger than 6 months
  • 6 months to 2 years
  • older than 2 years

3. Where is your scar?

You should know this!

Scars on face or arms and legs are often perceived as disturbing. Scars that are close to joints can also interfere with their mobility.

scar on upper body scar on upper body
  • Face
  • Upper body
  • Arms / hands
  • Legs / feet
  • Belly / back
  • over a joint

4. What does your scar look like?

You should know this!

Sunken (atrophic) scars are often caused by acne or chickenpox.

People with a certain tendency can get raised and bulging (hypertrophic) scars or even keloids (see photo).

Sunken (atrophic) scar Sunken (atrophic) scar
Raised (hypertrophic) scar Raised (hypertrophic) scar
Exceedingly growing scar (keloid) Exceedingly growing scar (keloid)
  • sunken (atrophic scar)
  • rather flat
  • raised, limited to the formerly injured area (hypertrophic scar)
  • bulging, exceedingly growing beyond the formerly injured area (keloid)

5. What colour does your scar have?

You should know this!

Fresh scars are inherently very red. Over time, they turn paler and ideally “only” remain as white lines.

Reddish scar Reddish scar
  • red
  • rosy
  • skin-colored

6. Do your parents have similar scars?

You should know this!

If your parents and grandparents have distinct scars, you might have a higher risk of developing conspicuous scars.

The characteristics of scars can be passed on The characteristics of scars can be passed on
  • Yes
  • No

7. Have you treated your scar yet? If so, with what?

You should know this!

Early treatment with a scar product from a pharmacy can prevent conspicuous scarring.

Scars need care Scars need care
  • Scar gel / cream from a pharmacy
  • Milking fat / petrolatum
  • Body lotion
  • Rash cream
  • I haven’t treated my scar yet

Your answers at a glance:

Question 1: what caused your scar?
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Question 2: how old is your scar?
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Question 3: where is your scar?
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Question 4: what does your scar look like?
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Question 5: what colour does your scar have?
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Question 6: do your parents have similar scars?
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Question 7: have you treated your scar yet? If so, with what?
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