I’m sure we all know the basics for wound care, right: Keep it clean, keep it moist for a bit, keep it covered and try not to cause any additional trauma to the area. Let it heal! But the ways in which you can help your body heal (and reduce scar tissue) are many! Treatments...
Here are 4 ways to reduce the appearance of stretch marks in your skin: •Tretinoin creamcan improve the appearance of new stretch marks. Tretinoin cream can help to rebuild collagen making the stretch marks look like your normal skin. However, tretinoin cream is not advisable for pregnant wo...
Ironically, the story of Malaysia’s being a “boring and under-performing” stock came as golfer Tiger Woods made a remarkable comeback to win his first major tournament since 2008. That was the time when the golfer’s on-course performance started to go downhill due to injuries and “off...
The truth is a lot of us are in pain — Tylenol and Advil are the most commonly used (and abused) drugs in the United States. While taking a pill may seem like the best way to reduce pain, we may only be kicking the can down the road. The pain comes back and we take another ...
Future management possibilities for hypertrophic scar therapy include anti-angiogenesis therapy, which inhibits the development of new blood vessels, fat grafting, and stem celltherapy. There are several experimental investigations on the effectiveness such therapies to reduce abnormal tissue formation. ...
It is unlikely that your old scar will go away, but some of them will slowly fade off with time. The itching goes away by itself. When itching becomes persistent, you may use these methods to reduce it: Apply anti-itch creams (on overly itchy scars). ...
Jelqing is a method to enlarge penis size naturally. You can do this by repeatedly pulling the flaccid penis using the index finger and thumb to increase the erection’s size. Allegedly, this practice can increase the capacity of the erectile tissue of the penis to contain blood. The length...
Before you wrap your bruised heel, you’ll first need toreduce the swelling to make the heel pain more manageable. You can do this by applying a cold compress to the bruised area for around 10 to 15 minutes, but no more than 20 minutes to prevent skin, nerve, or tissue damage. ...
Intralesional steroid injections (ILS), is a procedure involving the injection of a steroid solution into abnormal skin, with the aim of improving its appearance or reducing symptoms. The most common uses of intralesional steroid therapy are in the treatment of excess scar tissue (hypertrophic or...
Remodeling: New tissue begins to take on the same structure as the older, damaged tissue it is replacing—sometimes leaving a scar. 5 Ways to Help the Healing Process 1. Start With a Clean Bill of Health You’ll recover more quickly from injuries if you’re in optimal physical shape. ...