Condition: Scars
A scar results from the healing of a wound caused by an accident, surgery or disease. The more severe the damage to the skin or the deeper the injury, the longer the repair may take and the more noticeable the scar may be. The good news is, some scar tissue can be inhibited from forming and/or reversed if proper care of the wound is taken during the healing phase.
There are three main types of scars: atrophic, hypertrophic and keloids.
Atrophic scars are indentations in the skin and result from acne or surgery. Hypertrophic scars and keloids do not appear as indentations in the skin but rather are raised above the skin. Hypertrophic scars result from wounds that take longer to heal. They are usually thick scars and can be swollen.
Keloids are similar to hypertrophic scars as they are elevated like hypertrophic scars and both are more common in races of color, specifically African Americans and Hispanic- Americans. However, keloids differ from hypertrophic scars in that the skin cells and the connective tissue cells (fibroblasts) multiply aggressively and excessively to repair the damage to the skin causing the scar to swell and widen beyond the original area of the wound, whereas atrophic scars are isolated to the wound area.
Age and the location of the wound on the body affect the way a scar forms. Wound repair is accelerated in younger individuals than older consequently scars are usually thicker and larger in more youthful skin. A scar located on the back of a hand (where the skin is tighter) will be more visible than a scar located on a fleshier part of the body. If a scar is raised (hypertrophic or keloid), it will appear more uneven.
Skin resurfacing, using dermabrasion, chemical peels, or laser are traditional approaches to diminishing scars that can be invasive and require a period of recovery. Depending on the cause, size and age of a scar, a wellness approach may help reverse or diminish scar tissue.
The Wellness Solution
Our wellness approach is a non-invasive, non-irritating approach that can help diminish the appearance of a scar. The first step uses freshly-activated, nature identical 12% L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) followed by a wellness moisturizer formulated with 5% pure, natural vitamin E and other botanical wellness ingredients to:
- Help reverse the appearance of scar tissue
- Create a trans-epidermal seal to help skin retain natural hydration to soften skin
- Scavenge free radicals that can break down healthy skin cells and alter the look of a scar
- Reduce inflammation
- Help stimulate the natural production of collagen synthesis for new healthy cell development
Topical application at least twice daily of our wellness formulas using 12% L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and 5% pure, natural vitamin E during all phases of wound healing (depending on the size and nature of the wound), can help modify scar tissue formation (see Wounds).
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Malibu Wellness, your products are the best! My 1-year old son was bitten in the face by a dog and he had horrible wounds. I had tried all different types of products to help with the scarring and none of them seemed to be helping until I discovered Malibu C skin care products. I have been using Zinc C Serum and WrinkleLess Wellness Moisturizer on his face for the past two months and the results are amazing! NO MORE SCARS! Thank you so much for your products, Malibu Wellness. They are wonderful.
Jeff
Indianapolis, IN
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The rapid results caught her off guard. “I was very surprised. I actually had a visit with my doctor...and he was also very surprised! I had kept applying the Vitamin C Serum for about 4 days to that one incision, and it just healed up in four days! I started using it on the other incisions about four days later and they also healed in two days. The worst one that should be very noticeable now only has a very small scar, more like just a little incision.”
Jami
Toscon, Arizona
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I had surgery on my foot and have been using Zinc C Serum and Wrinkleless Moisturizer twice a day on the scar. The results are truly amazing! I have never had a scar heal so fast! Thank you for making such a wonderful product. I highly recommend this product!
Teri E.
New York
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After the sutures were removed, Dr. Hochman introduced me to EC Mode® and explained that by using the EC Mode® Vitamin C Original Serum and the EC Mode® Wrinkle-Less Moisturizer twice a day, I could help reduce the scarring. I am really sold on these products and I am not that way about many products. But this scar on my face would not be as minimized if it weren’t for EC Mode® Vitamin C Original Serum and Wrinkle-Less Moisturizer.
Mary Linn
South Carolina
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