Modern methods of complex treatment and prevention of skin scars
To date, the number of patients who need to eliminate cicatricial deformities of the skin after trauma, burns, wounds, surgery, some diseases of the skin and subcutaneous fat is growing rapidly. Scars on different parts of the body, especially open ones, form cosmetic defects, reduce the plasticity and mobility of the skin, cause painful sensations and itching, which has a significant effect on the quality of life of patients, undermines their self-esteem and provokes the development of serious psycho-emotional disorders. In recent years, experimental and clinical studies have significantly added knowledge about the pathogenetic mechanisms of scarring and how to influence them. Given the high achievements in the field of aesthetic medicine, the development of the pharmaceutical industry market in this direction, the correction and prevention of scars remains one of the most important problems of modern dermatocosmetology. Despite the presence of numerous methods, an incorrectly chosen approach to therapy, without taking into account the clinical and morphological structure and the duration of the existence of cicatricial defects, often leads to relapses, increased intensity of scar tissue growth or the absence of a clinically significant effect. In this article, taking into account the above aspects, the most modern and effective methods of scar correction are presented, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as the possibilities of complex therapy and prevention, are assessed.