It is inevitable that people will be injured throughout their lives. However, after trauma, unless it is particularly mild, it is inevitable that scars will be left behind. Therefore, people are particularly concerned about how to make scars grow lighter after trauma. Recently, many fans have asked me when to start using anti-scar medications and when to repair them. Early prevention and treatment is the key to reduce the growth of scars after trauma According to the traditional viewpoint, the first step after trauma should be to go to the nearest doctor for surgical debridement and treatment. In the case of burns, the patient should be treated in the burn unit. The timely and proper surgical treatment can promote the wound to heal as soon as possible, which will also reduce the probability of scar growth. 1, the best time to use anti-scar medication After the incision heals, it is necessary to use topical or oral anti-scar medication, combined with elastic bandage compression if necessary. 2.The best time for plastic repair Wait for 3-6 months after the scar stabilization according to the situation, if the recovery is not good, plastic repair treatment is needed. 3, scar early comprehensive prevention and control time With the advancement of technology, the latest introduction of laser and minimally invasive plasma technology can intervene in the early after the injury on the site of signs of scar growth, so that you can reduce the degree of scar growth and avoid surgery to repair later. About 1 month after injury, the incision begins to appear red, hard, and in some patients, the scar may be raised and painful, in which case it is time to consider starting dye laser or/and plasma treatment. The dye laser causes the redness of the scar to diminish or disappear by embolizing the capillaries. With the blood vessels embolized, the scar loses its nutrient supply from the blood and the momentum of proliferation is reduced. In contrast, plasma technology, which is specifically designed for scarring, alters the collagen arrangement of the scar (collagen is the building block of scars) and peels away the thickened scar, resulting in a softer and flatter scar. With the dye laser and advanced plasma technology, the degree of scar growth can be reduced, improving the appearance of the scar and saving some patients from having to undergo another surgery. Don’t forget that both the dye laser and plasma are a minimally invasive scar revision technique – no bleeding, no bandaging, and very low risk.