Wound care and scar treatment is specific to the type of wound and scar. Various treatments exist to heal wounds and minimize the appearance of scars. At Brigent Specialty Pharmacy, our team of medical professionals create compound medication to personalize treatment and speed up recovery.
Scars can cause discomfort and self-consciousness, depending on how visible they are. Whether they’re caused by a skin condition, accident, or surgery, scars can be embarrassing or emotionally upsetting.
Common Wounds and Types of Scars
A scar is the body’s natural healing response to an injury. The characteristics of the scar, such as its size and its appearance, will be determined by where on the body it is located and how the injury occurred. The patient’s genetics, ethnicity, and age can also impact scar formation and healing time.
No matter the type of scar, the fact is everyone can get them and they don’t completely fade away on their own. However, scars can be treated with medication to change their size and minimize their visibility.
Compounded medication is an effective treatment approach to a wide variety of scars. A few common types of scars that may need treatment include:
Keloids: This type of scar is large, often reddish in appearance, and is caused by an overproduction of collagen. They are often seen as bumps and grow past the area of the initial wound. Keloids can be painful and inhibit movement.
Burn Scars: After a burn, the healing process can lead to scarring that causes tightness, discomfort, and difficulty with movement. Depending on the severity of the burn, patients can experience negative effects on the underlying muscle and nerve structures.
Acne Scars: Acne plagues Americans of all ages. Caused by hormonal imbalances and poor diet, acne can leave scars and cause embarrassment. On top of that, loss in elasticity caused by old age can make it difficult for the skin to heal. Thus, scars and hyperpigmentation become the unfortunate results of acne. Though acne scars rarely cause pain, they are hard to conceal and can lead to embarrassment.
The Benefits of Compound Medication For Wounds And Scars
There isn’t a set time for scars to heal completely. The healing process will vary depending on the type of injury, the patient’s genetics, and the type of treatment. Surgical scars, for example, typically heal quickly because the skin has been bonded to facilitate recovery. But scars caused by deep or wide injuries can require more time.
Over-the-counter (OTC) remedies are a common treatment for scars, but they often fail to minimize the appearance of scars once the healing process has been completed.
Because OTC medication is created to meet the needs of a wide range of people, the treatment they offer is weak and not customized to a patient’s unique needs or even their type of scar.
That’s why it’s important to seek compound medication. Physicians work with compound pharmacies like Brigent Specialty Pharmacy to ensure medication is tailored to the patient’s unique condition and treatment preferences.