Atrophic scar

How I Treated my 2-inch Forehead Laceration and Atrophic Scar by Deborah Tosline

This month I write the story of an injury that I incurred and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) practices I followed to treat and heal a 2-inch forehead laceration. I describe the wound healing methods that I used for six-weeks and subsequent treatments to manage the scar. It may take 3 months to a year for scars to complete healing.

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My Atrophic Scar Turned Me into a DIY Facial Cupping Massage Convert by Deborah Tosline

Cupping therapy is an ancient practice that has been used for thousands of years in China, Egypt and Middle Eastern cultures. Based on my personal experience, a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) facial cupping massage is an easy, inexpensive treatment that may be used to increase circulation, loosen stiff facial fascia and muscles, promote facial lymphatic drainage, reduce inflammation and treat scars.

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Subcision to Treat Scars and Wrinkles by Deborah Tosline

I recently acquired a 2-inch scar that runs down the middle of my forehead and as a result, learned new (to me) information on skin care as I researched “laceration healing progression” and “atrophic scar management”. Atrophic scars are those scars that form a depression in the skin surface and may result from acne or trauma.

Subcision is a simple medical procedure that uses a sharp needle to release connective tissue beneath a scar.

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