Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Whether it’s caused by acne, surgery or another wound-inducing ...

Whether it be from an injury, a medical condition, or some sort of surgical procedure, developing a scar or two over the course of our lives is more or less inevitable. But while most scars tend to ...

Ever since I had my first dermatologic surgery back in junior high, I've had (and been self-conscious about) my scars. I have one prominent scar on my collarbone that spans several inches from 6 or 7 ...

Living with scars can be difficult. A scar can change the way you think about and see yourself, but it can also affect your life in bigger ways. Some scars can even limit your motion. There are ...

According to a report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in 2017, people of color made up 27 percent of all reported plastic-surgery patients. When broken down, the numbers show that 11 ...

Face taping has had quite the resurgence this year. See: Doechii’s visible face-lifting tape as a “natural botox” and kinesiology tape being used to smooth wrinkles. Now, scar tape is being touted all ...

We all have our scars, whether they're from a surgery, inflamed acne, or, in Dr. Johnson's case, a classic run-in with a chainlink fence as a teenager. By now you've no doubt heard the myths (to let a ...

Surgery can improve the appearance of acne scars, but doctors often use a complementary treatment afterward for optimal results. Combining surgery and postsurgery injections is one of the most ...

Waiting for a scar to fade can feel like a bit of a waiting game. But if you’re looking to speed up the healing process, silicone scar sheets might be able to help. Silicone scar sheets are ...