The number of skin treatments available today can be overwhelming. You shouldn't let the sheer number of options scare you from seeking treatment. Some scars fade with time, however, don't chance the wait and look into the following treatments now.

Cosmetic Scar Treatments

Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure where the skin is frozen and then abraded away with a special instrument. This quick removal of skin signals the body to replace it with new and healthy skin cells. When first developed, dermabrasion was used to treat acne and other scars and pock marks.

Pros: One session does the trick to diminish the visibility of scars.

Cons: This procedure requires either local or general anesthesia. Recovery time includes 7-10 days of healing, plus an additional 5-6 weeks for the complete disappearance of pinkness. Dermabrasion has little effect with burn scars.

Microdermabrasion combines abrasion (usually from special crystals) and suction of skin to lift off the outer most layer of skin. Like dermabrasion, the skin removal causes the body to generate new skin cells.

Pros: The procedure is quick and requires little recovery time. It causes less irritation and pain than dermabrasion.

Cons: More than 1 treatment is needed (you're looking at 4-8 sessions). Follow-up treatments are required for maintenance.

Steroid Injections are used for treatment of keloid and hypertrophic scars to reduce inflammation and slow collagen buildup. Extra collagen forms the protrusion and often causes itchiness.

Pros: Works well with keloid and hypertrophic scar removal.

Cons: Causes thinning and weakness of skin. This type of injection does not work for atrophic scars. Collagen injections are being studied to raise sunken areas, however, results are short-lived.

Laser Treatment can be used to combat the different types of scars. The laser is used to cut along the scar and burn away a layer of skin, uncovering the healthy skin below. This works well as a hypertrophic acne scar treatment. When treating atrophic scars, the lasers used stimulate the production of collagen.

Pros: Laser treatment has proven successful for atrophic and hypertrophic scars. It couples well with other facials or skin treatments, allowing you to combine both facility and anesthesia costs.

Cons: Hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation are common side effects. Those with skin disorders such as psoriasis, cystic acne and dermatitis should seek other treatment first.

Scar Revision encompasses the types of surgical procedures that improve the appearance of scars by matching it with similar looking skin. Hypertrophic treatment scar revision surgery involves the removal of scar tissue and a cut that heals with less of a scar.

Pros: Scar revision can be used on scars anywhere over the body. People typically elect to have this surgery where scar tissue is highly visible. Results are permanent.

Cons: Time involved can be hours and include anesthesia.

Over the Counter Scar Treatments

Onion Extract when applied to scar tissue helps reduce appearance of scars by acting as an anti-inflammatory and by inhibiting the production of collagen. Application over a course of several months is necessary in order to reduce scar tissue.

Silicone, found as a gel or sheets, lightens and flattens protruding scars. The reasons for why silicone works are still not fully known.

The secretion of the Helix Aspersa Muller, Mucin, produces similar results to those of the medical procedures. With natural exfoliation, this substance exfoliates away the epidermal layer and encourages healthy skin reproduction. The popularity of this substance is gaining speed and is becoming included in a number of advanced beauty products.

BIOSKINREPAIR contains mucin, making it a strong and natural scar treatment. If you need a painless and side effect free scar removal treatment, try BIOSKINREPAIR and experience its skin-rejuvenating abilities. It relives the painful itchiness associated with excess collagen as well as restores the balance of proteins to your skin - an ideal atrophic and hypertrophic scars treatment.