My hand burned by cracker now after 4 months also there are pink scars. What should I do? Are these permanent? please help me and give some tips.

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lybrate-user, 1. Scar can be expected to improve naturally upto 2 years. 2. Your job is to prevent worsening them by your attitudes. 3. Avoid sun exposure to the exposed affected burnt body areas strictly. 4. This may be done by sun screen or/and cotton garment to cover the area during day time. 5. Pressure garments may be indicated. 6. Certain creams over and above sunscreens may be advised but only after medical consultation. 7. Never injure the burnt area by scratching, if irritation is too much use moisturisers like coconut oil (non-scented), vaseline etc. Scratching does double harm: injures the healed burnt part + infection from your nails may be implanted there. 8. If troubles increase, consult local plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

Devesh Mehta · Accepted Answer

lybrate-user, 1. Scar can be expected to improve naturally upto 2 years. 2. Your job is to prevent worsening them by your attitudes. 3. Avoid sun exposure to the exposed affected burnt body areas strictly. 4. This may be done by sun screen or/and cotton garment to cover the area during day time. 5. Pressure garments may be indicated. 6. Certain creams over and above sunscreens may be advised but only after medical consultation. 7. Never injure the burnt area by scratching, if irritation is too much use moisturisers like coconut oil (non-scented), vaseline etc. Scratching does double harm: injures the healed burnt part + infection from your nails may be implanted there. 8. If troubles increase, consult local plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

Pavan Murdeshwar · Answer

Hello. The burns scar varies from person to person, depending upon the skin type, scar maturity, length, position and width. The treatment accordingly will vary from just a superficial dermabrasion, dermarolling, fat grafting to the scar revision surgeries. So it would be better if you can consult a nearby plastic surgeon or with me online with the photos, to decide which type of treatment would suit you. Thank you.