As if dealing with the stress and discomfort of acne weren’t enough, those with serious acne are also faced with the reality of unsightly scarring. According to the Acne Resource Center Online (www.acne-resource.org), some 60 million Americans have active acne and some 20 million have it badly enough to cause some form of scarring. If… Read more »
If you have spent any time searching online for information on scars and scar treatment, you have likely been overwhelmed by the volume of information available. To help make the job of wading through all that information a bit easier, we recently submitted an article to this blog entitled “Questions to ask when choosing a… Read more »
Have you ever done an internet search for products that help reduce scarring? If you have, you are painfully aware of the fact that there are an abundance of creams, gels, lotions and sheets on the market. One could literally spend days going through all the websites promoting products that claim to reduce scars, some… Read more »
A scar is the result of the body’s natural response to trauma to the skin. There are many types of scars. In this article we will focus on Keloidal Scars (Keloids). A Keloid is an abnormal scar that grows beyond the original site of trauma to the skin. These scars occur when Fibroblasts over produce… Read more »
If you have been following our blog entries you know that scars are a natural result of the body’s efforts to heal trauma to the skin. Scars can take many forms depending on several factors such as their cause, the area of the body in which they are located, skin type, etc. In this article… Read more »
Scars are caused by trauma to the deep thick layer of skin called the Dermis. They are the natural result of the body’s attempt to heal areas of trauma caused by surgery or injury. The more the skin is damaged and the longer it takes to heal, the greater the chance of a noticeable scar…. Read more »
Most people who have scars, especially facial scars, would do something to get rid of them if given a realistic opportunity to do so. Not only are these scars unsightly, but they may also be a reminder of an unpleasant event from the past. Unfortunately many people choose to live with their scars because they… Read more »
We are very excited to announce that our product of the month for July is our Scarfade Scar Gel in the 0.5 oz. size. This is our most popular product in the most popular size. Now through the end of July, we are offering the 0.5 oz. Scarfade for $24.95! In addition, with every online… Read more »
The formation of scars is caused by trauma to the skin. Under the area of trauma, healing cells called fibroblasts migrate to the site of the injury. These fibroblasts cover over the damaged area and form collagen, which is the building block of scar tissue. Normally, collagen fibers line up in a parallel fashion, forming… Read more »
Breast reduction, a procedure to decrease breast size by removing fat and skin from the breasts is one of the top five reconstructive plastic surgery procedures performed in the United States. No, that’s not a misprint, I did say Breast Reduction. Sorry guys. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were approximately 106,179… Read more »
I was introduced to this product by Dr. Kaufmann at St. John’s Hospital in Warren, MI in 1998 after I was involved in a car accident. I required sutures in my forehead and was afraid of being scarred for life. I used the product as instructed. Unless I point the scar out to you, you would never know it was there!!! This product is fantastic. I have been recommending it to others for years!!! Thank you Dr. Kaufmann!!
- Anita
