Waiting for a scar to fade can feel like a bit of a waiting game. But if you’re looking to speed up the healing process, silicone scar sheets might be able to help. Silicone scar sheets are ...

Especially if you don’t have access to pricey lasers or a top-notch dermatologist, scars can be really hard to get rid of once they’ve set in—which is why it helps to act fast. And if you’ve searched ...

According to Dr. Fallek, when applied topically, silicone can help keep injured skin hydrated. "It mimics the skin's moisture barrier [thus] trapping the moisture in your body," he tells Bustle. In ...

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Scarring, whether caused by acne, surgery or another wound-inducing experience, is almost as inevitable as it is permanent. If your scars create textural changes to your skin, medical intervention via ...

When an injury causes damage to the skin, a scar arises as part of the body’s healing process to recover any lost skin from this traumatic event. Infections, surgery, injuries, or inflammation of the ...

Silicone scar tape keeps wounds protected and limits tension near the scar site. Using silicone tape consistently can decrease redness, swelling, and discomfort. Silicone scar tape should not be used ...

Scar creams work in different ways to heal the tissue and help reduce the appearance of scars. Some skin creams contain mild exfoliants that rub away the top layer of skin cells and any dead skin.

Welcome to Ask a Derm, a series from SELF in which board-certified dermatologists answer your pressing questions about skin, hair, and nail health. For this installment, we tapped Shasa Hu, MD, the ...