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Article: MUTING UNSIGHTLY SCARS.(Scar Therapy pads from Biersdorf AG)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- September 1, 2001
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(*) Arthroscopic surgery has done wonders towards cutting back on invasive surgery, but there are still many medical procedures that demand opening up the body and, accordingly, leaving a scar behind as the wound heals. While there is no way short of expensive plastic surgery to get rid of these unsightly marks, it is possible to minimize their appearance.
According to Yale University dermatologist David J. Leffell, author of Total Skin: The Definitive Guide to Whole Skin Care for Life, "If a scar develops that is red or pink in color, raised within the wound area ... it is because the skin is still in a state of repair" Curad Scar Therapy Pads from Biersdorf ...