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No one wants to be left with an ugly scar after a wound heals. A scar forms as a natural part of the healing process, and the extent to which it does varies with a person’s age, sex, nutritional status, and individual genetic makeup, as well as the location, size and depth of the wound. Are there ways to prevent a scar? Not all scars can be prevented, but here are some ways to make scar formation less likely. Cleaning Wounds Properly can Help Prevent Scars Clean the wound using only warm water. Washing with soap may sound like a good idea, but it can irritate the inside of the wound. Avoid hydrogen peroxide and iodine too since they slow down healing by destroying white blood cells that aid in the healing process. Apply a light coating of antibiotic ointment to the wound for the ...

Acne vulgaris is a chronic skin condition in which blockage or inflammation of the hair follicles and accompanying sebaceous glands (known as pilosebaceous units) occurs. People who seek treatment improve. Treatment improves appearance, self confidence and prevents scarring. Acne normally first occurs to men and women in their teens typically around puberty, at least 80% of adults and young adults will get acne some point in their life. Adult female acne is normally based on the lower face, while teenage acne is more on the upper face. The areas most affected are the face with 99% of acne sufferers affected, 60% on the back and 15% on the chest. Some more acne facts and figures, facial scarring affects 1 in 5 acne sufferers. 90% of people who seek treatment will see an improvement af...

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