Soap and water are generally sufficient for cleaning, but bigger and deeper injuries will need more care as there is a higher risk of contamination.
Children are generally curious by nature and it’s hard to stop them from exploring the world around them. Of course, this also means that sometimes, they may take a tumble or two along the way and gets cuts and bruises. After a few tears and reassuring word, they are often back up on their feet and running around again.
As parents, however, our hearts skip a beat when we see them falling down and every scar on their skin tells a story of their growing years. But it doesn’t have to be literally so if we know how to treat and manage wounds so that the appearance of scars is minimised.
Most people think childhood scars are a result of accidents and that is probably mostly true as children can be very active and as much as we don’t want to see them getting hurt, it is hard to keep an eye on them all the time. However, scarring can also happen after a surgery, insect bite, burns and small cuts.
Anything that breaks the skin is considered a wound and this initially looks red and swollen in the first few days. Gradually as the body heals itself, a scab forms to cover the wound to protect the damaged skin from infection. Under the surface, new collagen tissue forms to repair the gap in the skin caused by the injury. When the scab falls off, you are left with fresh skin that may or may not end up as a scar.
The good news is, children heal faster and with proper wound management, there may hardly be a trace of a scar. What is important is how you care for the wound as even the smallest of cuts might leave an ugly scar if it is not properly attended to.
Dirt or any foreign matter will irritate the wound and increase the risk of infection so it is crucial to keep the area clean. Soap and water are generally sufficient for cleaning, but bigger and deeper injuries will need more care as there is a higher risk of contamination. They also take a much longer time to heal so parents have to be vigilant to ensure kids do not scratch or pick at the scab as this will break the new skin that is forming underneath and may leave an even more visible scar.
This is where scar treatments can prove useful in helping to reduce the appearance of your child’s scar. Doctor endorsed scar treatment products such as Dermatix Ultra Kids has been clinically-proven effective for softening and flattening scars, and safe for use even for kids aged three months and above.
It comes in the form of an innovative silicone gel that is gentle on sensitive and delicate skin.
Manufactured with innovative CPX technology, a new generation film forming elastomer that offers the characteristics of excellent spreadability, Dermatix Ultra Kids is quick drying so it won’t stain clothes, has improved durability and wash-off resistance. The advanced scar treatment formula contains vitamin C ester will help lighten scars as well as the formula forms a protective barrier to prevent further trans epidermal water loss, balancing the production of collagen and preventing further formation of a scar. The product is suitable for scars resulting from falls, burns, cuts, scratches, and even insect bites and surgery.
Now that you know something can be done to manage your children’s scars, parents can take a more proactive role in managing wound treatment. Scars may fade on their own over time, but they never really go away so you should not delay treatment. While waiting for the wound to heal, make sure your child eats fruits and vegetables and lean protein that can promote skin repair. If your child has a fever, continued pain from the wound and the injury area is getting more swollen instead of calming down, then consult your doctor or paediatrician for advice.
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