Every published article
Steroid injection versus silicone and pressure: how clinicians choose.
Steroid injections, silicone sheeting and pressure therapy all flatten raised scars, but they suit different scars and different lives. Here is how clinicians choose between them, and what the trial evidence actually shows.
Evidence-Based Guide to Steroid Injections for Surgical and C-Section Scars
Raised surgical and caesarean scars respond well to intralesional steroid injections, but timing and dose matter more than most patients are told. Here is what the evidence supports.
Intralesional corticosteroid for keloids: what the evidence shows.
Intralesional triamcinolone is the first-line keloid treatment worldwide, yet response rates and recurrence vary widely. Here is what the dosing evidence and international consensus actually say.
A Comprehensive Guide to Side Effects of Steroid Injections Into Scars
Steroid injections are the most common keloid treatment, and skin thinning, pigment loss and visible veins are their most common costs. Here is how often each happens and what reduces the risk.
Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection Combined with 5-FU for Keloids
Combining 5-fluorouracil with triamcinolone outperforms steroid alone for keloids in most trials, with fewer atrophy side effects. Here are the ratios, session counts and trade-offs.
Ultimate Checklist for Minimizing Hip Replacement Scar Appearance
A hip replacement scar takes up to two years to finish fading. Here's what to do at each stage — when to start silicone, how to protect the incision, and which clinic treatments are worth it.
Protein’s Role in Wound Healing: An Essential Guide
Your protein needs can nearly double while a wound heals. Here's how much to aim for by wound type, which amino acids and cofactors matter most, and how to hit your target when appetite is low.
Step-by-Step Guide to How Clinicians Measure a Scar
Scar measurement is not guesswork. Clinicians combine validated rating scales such as POSAS, VSS and SCAR-Q with objective devices, and each tool captures something the others miss. Here is how it works.
A Practical Guide to Why Two People Scar Differently: Formation Factors
Two people can get the same cut and end up with very different scars. Genetics, fibroblast behaviour, skin tone and the tension across the wound all play a part — and some of those factors you can influence.
A Comprehensive Guide to Why Scars Itch: Mechanisms and Evidence
An itchy scar is usually a sign of nerves regrowing and skin that has lost its ability to hold moisture. Here is what drives scar itch, which remedies hold up to evidence, and the warning signs worth a doctor's visit.
The Complete Guide to Derma Scar Creams: Evidence-Based Efficacy
Most of what a scar cream does comes down to occlusion and hydration rather than its botanical ingredient list. Here is what the clinical evidence supports, how to apply it, and how long before you should expect a change.
In-Depth Guide to Burn Scar Laser Treatment
Laser can soften a burn scar's thickness, calm its redness and ease itch, but the right device and the right timing matter. Here is how fractional CO2, pulsed dye and Er:YAG compare, and what a course of treatment involves.