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How To Treat Scar In A 4 Years Old Child?

My 4 year old daughter's skin seems to scar very easily, even when they are fairly superficial scrapes or abrasions. She doesn't pick the scabs and she heals easily, however the scars are very dark. She has one scar on her arm that she got from a fall 3 years ago. I have noticed other children of a similar age have scars almost disappear entirely unless they are severe. Any ideas as to why and is there anything I can do to minimize them - the latest one is on her face.
Mon, 25 May 2015
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It can take up to 2 years for scars to heal completely. It is important to use scar management techniques on your child’s scar. This will help to make the scar more flat, smooth and flexible. The more flat, smooth and flexible a scar is the less painful and noticeable it is for your child.

Scar management techniques are: scar massage, silicone application, and sunblock.

Techniques

After your child’s sutures have been taken out or dissolved, his or her doctor will let you know when it is time to start scar massage (usually 2-3 weeks after surgery, after the scab on the incision has fallen off).
For the first 2 to 4 weeks, you should gently rub the incision for 5 to 10 minutes twice daily along the same direction as the incision. You must use enough pressure to change the color of the incision from pink to pale.
After about 4 weeks, you can begin to massage the scar using different motions.
Massage in all directions: up, down, side to side, circular, pulling apart, pulling outward, folding together, and crisscross.
Oils, such as vitamin E oil, gels such as, aloe vera, and lotions, such as Eucerine®,
Aquaphor ®, or Mederma®, are moisturizing and can be used to help soften the scar and make scar massage easier.
Your child may also be given special tape with silicone on it. Your child’s doctor will tell you how to use it.
ALWAYS use sunblock SPF 30 or greater with UVA/UVB coverage on your child’s scar.

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How To Treat Scar In A 4 Years Old Child?

Hi Welcome to the HCM It can take up to 2 years for scars to heal completely. It is important to use scar management techniques on your child’s scar. This will help to make the scar more flat, smooth and flexible. The more flat, smooth and flexible a scar is the less painful and noticeable it is for your child. Scar management techniques are: scar massage, silicone application, and sunblock. Techniques After your child’s sutures have been taken out or dissolved, his or her doctor will let you know when it is time to start scar massage (usually 2-3 weeks after surgery, after the scab on the incision has fallen off). For the first 2 to 4 weeks, you should gently rub the incision for 5 to 10 minutes twice daily along the same direction as the incision. You must use enough pressure to change the color of the incision from pink to pale. After about 4 weeks, you can begin to massage the scar using different motions. Massage in all directions: up, down, side to side, circular, pulling apart, pulling outward, folding together, and crisscross. Oils, such as vitamin E oil, gels such as, aloe vera, and lotions, such as Eucerine®, Aquaphor ®, or Mederma®, are moisturizing and can be used to help soften the scar and make scar massage easier. Your child may also be given special tape with silicone on it. Your child’s doctor will tell you how to use it. ALWAYS use sunblock SPF 30 or greater with UVA/UVB coverage on your child’s scar. For further questions,do contact us.