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Article: Scarred for life not necessarily. (Wounds).(Cured Scar Therapy Cosmetic Pad)
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- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- February 1, 2003
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Unless you are a war hero who wears scars with pride and patriotism, most people with those indelible marks would rather they just fade away. However, nearly half of those who have scars think there is no option but to live with them, according to a survey conducted by the maker of Cured Scar Therapy Cosmetic Pad.
David J. Leffell, chief of dermatologic and laser surgery at Yale-New Haven (Conn.) Hospital, explains that, while all scars are permanent, how they appear compared to the original skin can be managed to a satisfactory level. "In the end, whether a scar is large or small, it can be improved to become less noticeable, blending better with one's natural ...