When we talk about foot scars, Hypertrophic scar and Keloid deserves a special mention. Keloids are scars that mostly grow way beyond the original injury site. Keloids come with irregular boundaries and result in some pain, numbness, and itching. As compared to keloids, a hypertrophic scar is large and appears within the original injury site. Though painful, the scar (appears as a red scar) often fades or disappears with time which is seldom the case with Keloids.
The foot scarring resulting from burns are usually
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Contracture Scars often appears in the case of burns. Here, the burnt skin area on the foot loses its elasticity and appears tight and rigid. As a result, the movement of a person may get restricted. In people with serious burns, the contracture scars may even affect the nerves and the muscles resulting in deleterious consequences. Full thickness skin grafting can go a long way to treat contracture scars. However, make sure to consult a plastic surgeon who is experienced with a sound knowledge of scar revision.
The treatment for deeper scars include
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In the case of deeper scars, a surgeon may carry out skin grafting. In this procedure, the foot scar is treated using skin from the donor site (within the same body). Laser therapy has benefitted many people with feet scars. A minimally invasive procedure, laser therapy uses a high-intensity light beam to treat the scars. Depending on the scar type, a surgeon may opt for Ablative Laser Resurfacing, Fractionated Laser Resurfacing or Non-ablative Laser Resurfacing. To prevent the increased production of fibrous cells (as is the case with scars), a surgeon may use liquid nitrogen to freeze the foot scars, a procedure known as Cryotherapy.
The use of steroids can be helpful in the case of foot scars
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A scar is a part of the healing process triggered by an injury, accident, trauma, or burns. The use of steroid injections goes a long way to treat foot scars. The corticosteroids, for instance, plays a pivotal role in suppressing and minimizing the inflammation. The abnormal and raised scars as seen in the case of Keloids or Hypertrophic scars can be flattened (which eventually fades over a period of time) with the use of steroid injections and creams. Though effective, increased use of steroids can trigger complications and side effects.
The use of silicone products can aggravate the scars
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Silicone products, be it in the silicone gels, injections, pads or sheets, play an instrumental role in the healing of scars. Silicone acts as a defensive shield, protecting the tissues in the scarred skin area from microbial infections. It also slows down the collagen production in the scarred area thereby facilitating a faster healing. It is also known to provide relief from severe itching. However, the use of silicone does have its downside such as skin maceration, the appearance of skin rashes, pruritus, to name a few.
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