{"id":14978,"date":"2025-10-03T17:39:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tajmeels.ae\/en\/?p=14978"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:35:11","slug":"a-guide-to-treating-hypertrophic-scars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tajmeels.ae\/en\/a-guide-to-treating-hypertrophic-scars\/","title":{"rendered":"A Comprehensive Guide to Treating Hypertrophic Scars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been facing increased frustration due to unwanted scars on your skin? Individuals usually consider them an irreversible mark they must live with for the rest of their lives. These Hypertrophic scars can easily make you feel insecure about your skin and may cause discomfort, itching, and emotional distress. <strong>A comprehensive guide to treating hypertrophic scars\u00a0<\/strong>provides individuals with clarity on choosing the right treatment for their condition, minimizing scar visibility, improving skin texture, and restoring confidence.<\/p>\n<h2>Hypertrophic Scar | What Are They &amp; How Do They Look Alike<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tajmeels.ae\/en\/skincare-treatment\/hypertrophic-scar-treatment-in-dubai\/\"><b>Hypertrophic scars <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are raised, thick, sometimes painful, and develop within the boundaries of the original wound. They often appear red, dense, and firm, and may cause itching, tenderness, or discomfort. While these scars are not harmful, they can hinder your beauty and affect your confidence. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These <\/span><b>raised scars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> typically develop one to two months after the injury, and primarily appear on the shoulders, upper arms, elbows, chest, and other joints.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>A Comprehensive Guide to Treating Hypertrophic Scars<\/h2>\n<p><b>A comprehensive guide for hypertrophic scars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ranging from causes to advanced medical procedures. With the right approach, <\/span><b>raised scars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can often be softened, flattened, and become less visible over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How Do Hypertrophic Scars Develop<\/h3>\n<p><b>Hypertrophic scars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often form during the wound healing process. When the body produces excess collagen to close and repair the wound, this excess collagen causes the scar to become raised, thick, and firm. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key reasons to develop hypertrophic scars:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excess collagen production\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest, shoulders, and joints are more likely to develop thick scars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep cuts, burns, surgeries, or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">surgical incisions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often trigger stronger scar tissue formation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delayed healing or infection provokes scar tissue to build up more aggressively.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genetically more prone to hypertrophic scarring.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Differentiation from Keloids<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>scar reduction specialist <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">identifies hypertrophic scars by examining their shape and growth patterns. As mentioned above, unlike <\/span><b>keloid scars, hypertrophic scars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stay confined to the inside of the wound area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Non-Surgical Scar Removal Treatments<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different non-surgical techniques are used to remove unwanted hypertrophic scars, and they are as follows:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Silicone Sheets and Gel:\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They used to help flatten and soften the scars.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pressure Therapy:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is often used after burns to prevent scar thickening.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Corticosteroid Injections and Creams:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is applied to reduce inflammation and thickness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Advanced Surgical Scar Treatments<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several advanced treatments are used to reduce the visibility of raised, thick scars. Including:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tajmeels.ae\/en\/laser-treatment\/laser-scar-removal-in-dubai\/\"><b>Laser Treatment for Scars<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It smoothens the texture and reduces the redness of the scars.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cryotherapy:\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is used to freeze and then reduce scar tissue.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/tajmeels.ae\/en\/plastic-surgery\/surgical-scar-revision-in-dubai\/\">Scar Revision Surgery<\/a>:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It helps to remove the thick tissue of the scars and re-close the wound.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Radiation Therapy:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is used in rare cases, especially when the scars are more stubborn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Supportive Care<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may need to moisturize and massage the scar properly, and protecting it from sun exposure can improve the appearance and reduce its occurrence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Prevention of Hypertrophic Scars<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper wound care, timely treatment of infections, and using the silicone dressing early in the healing process can help you prevent the risk of developing thick scars.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><i>Contact Us for <\/i>Hypertrophic Scar Treatment in Dubai | <i>Flatten the Raised, Reveal the Real<\/i><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you being self-conscious about thick, raised scars? These scares just won\u2019t fade, no matter what you try, and affect both your appearance and confidence. Don\u2019t let these hypertrophic scars hold you back. Book your consultation immediately with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tajmeels.ae\/en\/\"><b>Tajmeels Clinic<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and take the first step with <\/span><b>A Comprehensive Guide to Treating Hypertrophic Scars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> toward smoother, healthier skin.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom:20px;display:block;width:100%;margin-top:10px\">FAQs <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\n\tpadding:0px !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 .wpsm_panel-title {\r\n\tmargin:0px !important; \r\n\ttext-transform:none !important;\r\n\tline-height: 1 !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 .wpsm_panel-title a{\r\n\ttext-decoration:none;\r\n\toverflow:hidden;\r\n\tdisplay:block;\r\n\tpadding:0px;\r\n\tfont-size: 18px !important;\r\n\tfont-family: Open Sans !important;\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n\tborder-bottom:0px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 .wpsm_panel-title a:focus {\r\noutline: 0px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 .wpsm_panel-title a:hover, #wpsm_accordion_14981 .wpsm_panel-title a:focus {\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 .acc-a{\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tbackground-color:#e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-color: #ddd;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 .wpsm_panel-default > .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tborder-top-left-radius: 0px;\r\n\tborder-top-right-radius: 0px;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 .wpsm_panel-default {\r\n\t\tborder:1px solid transparent !important;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 {\r\n\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\r\n\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\tfloat: none;\r\n\twidth: 100%;\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 .ac_title_class{\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n\tpadding-top: 12px;\r\n\tpadding-bottom: 12px;\r\n\tpadding-left: 15px;\r\n\tpadding-right: 15px;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981  .wpsm_panel {\r\n\toverflow:hidden;\r\n\t-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);\r\n\tbox-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);\r\n\t\tborder-radius: 4px;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981  .wpsm_panel + .wpsm_panel {\r\n\t\tmargin-top: 5px;\r\n\t}\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981  .wpsm_panel-body{\r\n\tbackground-color:#ffffff !important;\r\n\tcolor:#000000 !important;\r\n\tborder-top-color: #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tfont-size:16px !important;\r\n\tfont-family: Open Sans !important;\r\n\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\t}\r\n\r\n#wpsm_accordion_14981 .ac_open_cl_icon{\r\n\tbackground-color:#e8e8e8 !important;\r\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\r\n\tfloat:right !important;\r\n\tpadding-top: 12px !important;\r\n\tpadding-bottom: 12px !important;\r\n\tline-height: 1.0 !important;\r\n\tpadding-left: 15px !important;\r\n\tpadding-right: 15px !important;\r\n\tdisplay: inline-block !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-group\" id=\"wpsm_accordion_14981\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_14981 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_14981_collapse1\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-minus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWho is most likely to get hypertrophic scars?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_14981_collapse1\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse in\"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUsually, people with darker skin tones, younger individuals who are under 30, and people with a family history or raised scars are more prone to hypertrophic scars.\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_14981 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_14981_collapse2\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre hypertrophic scars dangerous?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_14981_collapse2\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGenerally, these raised scars are not medically harmful. However, they can cause discomfort, tightness, itching, or emotional distress due to their big or thick appearance.\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_14981 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_14981_collapse3\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan hypertrophic scars go away on their own?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_14981_collapse3\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHypertrophic scars may slightly improve over time, but most scars remain thick and raised unless treated with surgical scar removal or supportive therapies.\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_14981 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_14981_collapse4\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo steroid injections help?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_14981_collapse4\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHypertrophic scar injections or corticosteroid injections are used to reduce inflammation, soften the scar, and make it less raised over time.\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_14981 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_14981_collapse5\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan hypertrophic scars return after hypertrophic scar revision?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_14981_collapse5\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecurrence of scars is possible, especially without supportive care. Combining scar revision surgery with silicone sheet therapy can lower the recurrence risk.\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_14981 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_14981_collapse6\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre plastic surgery scar treatments a good option?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_14981_collapse6\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScar revision surgery may be an effective option, but the risk of recurrence remains. Therefore, it is often combined wth other treatments like silicone sheet therapy or hypertrophic scar injections to prevent the risk of recurrence.\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_14981 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_14981_collapse7\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long do hypertrophic scars last?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_14981_collapse7\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThese scars can last for years if untreated, but they can be flatter and less visible over time with proper hypertrophic scar treatment.\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel Start -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel wpsm_panel-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  class=\"collapsed\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#wpsm_accordion_14981 \" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-target=\"#ac_14981_collapse8\" onclick=\"do_resize()\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_open_cl_icon fa fa-plus\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ac_title_class\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"margin-right:6px;\" class=\"fa fa-laptop\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I treat these scars at home?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ac_14981_collapse8\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \"  >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOver-the-counter silicone sheets, scar gels, and regular massage can help you, but remember, stubborn scars need raised scar removal treatment.\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Inner panel End -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\tfunction do_resize(){\r\n\r\n\t\t\tvar width=jQuery( '.wpsm_panel .wpsm_panel-body iframe' ).width();\r\n\t\t\tvar height=jQuery( '.wpsm_panel .wpsm_panel-body iframe' ).height();\r\n\r\n\t\t\tvar toggleSize = true;\r\n\t\t\tjQuery('iframe').animate({\r\n\t\t\t    width: toggleSize ? width : 640,\r\n\t\t\t    height: toggleSize ? height : 360\r\n\t\t\t  }, 250);\r\n\r\n\t\t\t  toggleSize = !toggleSize;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t\r\n<\/script>\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been facing increased frustration due to unwanted scars on your skin? 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