When is the best time to treat scarring?

For some people, they would rather dress up as a mummy than expose the scar on their face, body, or legs to the public. These scars not only affect the aesthetics, but may also make an otherwise outgoing and confident person become introverted, inferior, less talkative, and even miss the opportunity to be intimate with their loved ones. Getting rid of scars is a very important thing, but the best time for scar repair cannot be generalized. Some scars are better the earlier they are treated to control the inflammatory reaction early, while others need to be treated six months to a year after the trauma has healed. For example, for scar contracture in functional areas, such as hand scars, eye scars, jaw and neck scars, surgery should be performed as early as possible after the scars are stabilized, especially in children, and should be treated early; otherwise, it can cause abnormal joint and bone development and vascular nerve shortening, resulting in disability. If a burn or scald has occurred, resulting in a scar, scar repair cannot be performed immediately in this case, and scar rehabilitation treatment can be taken at the initial stage. Therefore, the best time for treatment is different for different causes and types of scars, which should be determined by experts. Therefore, it is better for the beauty lovers to go to the hospital for consultation and treatment as early as possible after the scars are produced to determine the best time for treatment to avoid adverse consequences. The best time for scar treatment is mainly divided into 2 periods: one is to repair within 1-2 months after the discovery of the scar, which is better for such newborn scars; the other period is after 6-12 months, because the proliferation period of scars is between 6-12 months, and choosing to repair after this time is very helpful for stabilizing the repair effect.