Can red scars from scratches go away?

Whether the red scar can be eliminated after a scratch needs to be decided according to the depth of the scratch, the patient’s physical condition and other factors, if the scratch is shallow generally can be eliminated, if the scratch is deeper is not easy to eliminate. If the scratch is shallow and does not hurt the hair layer of the skin, and there is no infection or other abnormalities in the local healing process of non-keloid patients, the red scar is generally able to gradually disappear. On the contrary, if the wound is deeper, or there is contamination or infection, and the patient belongs to the scarred body, this situation is generally more difficult to eliminate the red scar. Red scars after a scratch, if the scratch wound is shallow, usually do not need special treatment, can recover by themselves. If the red scar develops into a hyperplastic scar, you can use topical glucocorticosteroids (such as tretinoin), silicone gel, and the scar becomes thinner and softer. If the scar affects aesthetics, surgery such as keloidectomy with direct suturing may be considered as a treatment. Therefore, with red scars after scratches, it is recommended to go to a regular medical institution and ask a specialist to choose an appropriate plan for treatment after an interview.