Hypertrophy scars are very complex types of scars and it is not easy to get its treatment. The treatment is also very expensive and is not easily available. The hypertrophy scar is a scarring of the skin issue. It is generally performed by dermatologist; however many times other specialists also perform this surgery.
Hypertrophy scars are the only type of scars that grow and always spread to the surrounding areas of the skin. It spread to the other areas that did not cover the original wound from which scar came up. Though, they are not common and do not occur easily, once they occur, it is not easy to get rid of them. It is regrettable side of these scars is that they can develop following any trauma to the skin including an ear piercing or even a simple scrape or cut.
Once the Hypertrophy scar develops, there are many methods to get rid of them. One main way is to get surgery done and get the scar cut by a doctor. This is only done when the scars are very large as there is risk of the scar occurring again after the surgery. Injections are also given to remove the scars. Againm this is not very common method as it is very expensive and there is also risk of side-effects.
The most widespread method to reduce the size of Hypertrophy scars is to use an over-the-counter silicone based scar gel. It is a very popular method as there are no risks involved and it actually helps in reducing the scars. It does not take much to follow this treatment as one has to just apply silicone based product over their wound so that it heals more capably, but also forms a waterproof barrier over the wound which in turn will help protect it against any additional damage.
The silicone barrier lets the scar to preserve moisture from surrounding, healthier areas of skin which will help in the healing process. Steroid injections are also used to treat the hypertrophy scar treatment. It is injected into scar once a month until the scar is adequately flattened out. As steroids in itself are risky, there are certain risks involved in this type of treatment. Collagen injections are used for those types of hypertrophy scar that do not grow out of the skin, but rather sinks in. The cure entails injecting collagen or a substitute into the sunken scar enough so that it rises to the same level of the skin. This method of treatment is short-term, however, as repeated treatments are required to maintain the level of the scar. In extreme cases radiotherapy is used to give treatment to the scar.
You can try this line of treatment, but before going in for any treatment it is best to consult the doctor before following the treatment. The professionally qualified specialist will help you to know the lop-holes of all the treatment and make you understand in detail. Once you are aware, then you ca easily decide which treatment to follow so that you do not suffer any problems later.