Scars And Moles – Two raging aesthetic concern

Skin is the largest organ of our body and it protect the underlying organs from injuries and damage.

Are scars permanent?

BY DEFINATION -Scars are areas of fibrous tissue (fibrosis) that replace normal skin after injury.  IT MAY OCCUR AFTER Any burn, injury, surgery, pigmentation, bruises, acne, pimples. When a scar happens they does NOT GOES THAT EASILY . Thus, a cosmetics surgery professional who can remove them effectively may help you.

How they happen?

Scarring is our body phenomena, it occurs after healing of tissue.

Types of Scars

1.Keloidscars                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

KELOID SCARS- These scars are the result of an overly aggressive healing process, generally happens after accidents, injuries and cuts. They extend beyond the original injury.

• It can hamper movements
• Most commonly occurs in dark skin people.
• TREATMENT-surgical removal, steroid injection, silicone sheets to flatten the scar and by using Cryotherapy 

2. Hypertrophic scars- These are raised, red scars similar to keliod scars but they do not cross the boundaries.
Treatment – steroid application for inflammation.

3. Contracture scars

                                                              

• These scars tighten skin, which can impair your ability to move.
• Contracture scars may also go deeper, affecting muscles and nerves.                                                                                                                      

4.Acne scars

                                                    

ACNE SCARS- There are many acne  scars, ranging from deep pits to scars that are angular or wavelike in appearance.

• Treatment options depend type of the  scars.
• Types of acne scar includes Icepack, Boxcar, rolling and hypertrophic.

Treatment for Scars

1.Over-the-counter or prescription creams, ointments, or gels- These products can be used to treat scars that are caused by cuts or other injuries or wounds. Often, these treatments can include steroids or certain antihistaminic creams for scars that cause itching and are very sensitive.

2. Surgical removal or treatment – These include skin grafts, excision derma abrasion or laser surgery.

3.Laser treatment

Non ablative lasers- use for hypertrophic and keliod scar.

Ablative lasers – such as the carbon dioxide laser or Er:YAG offer the best results for atrophic and acne scars. Ablative lasers work by destroying the epidermis to a certain depth.

Healing times for ablative therapy are much longer as to compared to non ablative therapy.

4.Injections: Steroid injections to treat scars that stick out, such as keloids or hypertrophic scars.

Other types of injections, such as collagen other “fillers,” may be useful for some types of pitted scarring.

Mole -A beauty mark or a medical attention?  

Moles are defined as the clusters of pigmented cells that appear as brown or black spots on the skin. They are also known as nevi.

What is a mole and how they forms?

                                               

These are growths on the skin that are usually brown or black in color. Moles can appear anywhere on the skin, alone or in groups. Mostly they appear early in childhood and during the first 25 years of a person’s life.  With time the color and shape of the mole

Moles are formed as the result of the cluster of the cells. These cells are MELANOCYTE which gives color pigment of the skin.  EXPOSURE to sun for years at the mole area may result  in darkening of  the mole and have tendency for the malignant changes.

Types

1) Congenital nevi or birthmarks- These are present since birth.

2) Dysplastic nevi – These are moles that are generally larger than average and irregular in shape. They tend to have irregular color with dark brown centers and lighter, uneven edges. These nevi are more potent to undergo malignant transformation.

Examination of Mole

Use the ABCDE guide to examine your mole. If you notice the following, be sure to make an appointment with a doctor:[4]

• A is for asymmetrical shape. If your mole has two very different looking halves, this could be a sign of cancer.
• B is for border; look for moles with irregular, rather than smooth, borders.
• C is for color. Moles that have changed in color, have more than one color, or have color gradations should be checked out.
• D is for diameter. If your mole is larger than 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) and still growing, have it checked.
• E is for evolving. Look for any changes to your mole that occur over weeks or months.

Mole Removal–Methods and Techniques.

1) Cryodestruction is a method, where  liquid nitrogen  is applied on the undesirable mole . The affected area may be processed with radio waves to remove a mole.

2) Electrocoagulation is a procedure of removing moles under the influence of high temperatures.

3) Laser removal is applied to the open areas of the body to avoid scarring.