The possible treatments for scars include over-the-counter medications, surgery and or injections. Prescription gels, creams and ointments can be used to heal scars that have been caused as a result of wounds, injuries or cuts. If your scar has been caused by cosmetic or plastic surgery, clarify with your plastic surgeon if over-the-counter or prescription topical medications are an open option. Most of the time, these topical medications comprise steroids and antihistamine creams. These creams can cause skin irritations, such as severe itching. If your scarring has occurred as a result of acne, then you should seek advice from a dermatologist. The doctor may ask you to take recourse to silicone gel sheeting or pressure treatment for prevention.

Surgical treatments are generally opted to treat deep-rooted scars. Surgical treatment methods comprise laser surgery, dermabrasion, excision or skin grafts. People who have incurred bad burns generally opt for skin grafting that uses skin from a different part of the body. People who opt for surgical methods suffer from scars that hamper standard body functionality. These scars are generally keloids or hypertrophic ones. Often surgical scars fade with time. If surgery has brought about a scar, it is better to wait for a year before deciding on another surgery to remove it. Steroid injections are often used by a doctor, either independently or with a different treatment.