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If you\u2019re recovering from any major injury or surgery, you will likely notice the development of scar tissue throughout your healing<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>While scar tissue is a good thing because it means your tissues are healing, it can also cause lots of pain, discomfort, and loss of mobility<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>Thankfully<\/span><\/span>, we live in a time where there are <\/span><\/span>numerous<\/span><\/span> treatments for almost any kind of ailment, including painful scar tissue<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>If you\u2019re wondering how to break up scar tissue so that you can get on with your pain-free life, call The Pain Relief Center today at 214-709-1904<\/a> and we can help<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What is Scar Tissue?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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If you suffer a deep cut or scrape on your skin from an accident or a surgery, scar tissue develops because your body is trying to repair the tissue<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>Basically<\/span><\/span>, scar tissue is <\/span><\/span>just<\/span><\/span> a collection of collagen cells that cover an old wound to <\/span><\/span>ultimately<\/span><\/span> prevent infection<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>All healthy tissue produces collagen fibers in the skin at the cellular level to maintain elasticity and heal injured tissues<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Types of Scar Tissue<\/span><\/h2>\n
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There are many different types of scar tissue that can appear over the course of the healing process following an injury<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>The most common types of scar tissue include keloids, hypertrophic scars, contracture scars, atrophic scars, adhesions, stretch marks, and flat scars<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Keloids<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Keloids are thick, bumpy, and red scars that can form after any kind of injury to the skin. This type of scar tissue most <\/span>commonly<\/span><\/span> appears on the chest, shoulders, and upper back. Additionally, keloids more <\/span>commonly<\/span><\/span> appear on darker skin.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Hypertrophic Scars<\/span><\/h3>\n
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This type of scar tissue is <\/span>possibly<\/span><\/span> the most common following some kind of cut or scrape on the skin. Hypertrophic scars are also thick and raised on the skin, but not near as much as keloids. Additionally, hypertrophic scars can fade over time without any treatment.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Contracture Scars<\/span><\/h3>\n
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This type of scarring is most common following a burn injury. <\/span>Contracture scars are generally described as tight on the skin which can <\/span><\/span>therefore<\/span><\/span> affect normal mobility<\/span><\/span>. This is especially the case if contracture scars develop on large areas of the body.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Atrophic Scars<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Many healthcare professionals call these kinds of scars \u201cdepressed scars\u201d as well. <\/span>They generally look like small holes or pits in the skin and are most <\/span><\/span>commonly<\/span><\/span> caused by cystic acne or chickenpox<\/span><\/span>. Atrophic scars appear most often on the face and can become more and more noticeable as a person ages. This is because the skin <\/span>naturally<\/span><\/span> loses elasticity and collagen cells over time.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Adhesions or Internal Scar Tissue<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Scars don\u2019t <\/span>just<\/span><\/span> appear <\/span>externally<\/span><\/span> on the skin. Scars form <\/span>internally<\/span><\/span> too. Internal scar tissue develops usually due to surgery, muscle tears, or broken bones. <\/span>Adhesion formation is a crucial part of healing from any kind of injury so that your body can remain as strong and healthy as possible<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Stretch Marks<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Another very common type of scar is stretch marks. <\/span>Stretch marks happen when people either gain or lose weight too fast, <\/span><\/span>eventually<\/span><\/span> causing the development of scar tissue<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>The parts of the body that generally grow or shrink <\/span><\/span>rapidly<\/span><\/span> are the stomach, breasts, thighs, and upper arms<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>Therefore<\/span><\/span>, stretch marks generally appear in those areas of the body especially after pregnancy, puberty, extreme weight gain, or extreme weight loss<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Flat Scars<\/span><\/h3>\n
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These types of scars are <\/span>just<\/span><\/span> how they sound: flat. They often look pink, red, or purple at the beginning of the healing process. But they <\/span>eventually<\/span><\/span> become lighter and blend in with your normal skin color.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Common Causes of Scar Formation<\/span><\/h2>\n
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As <\/span>previously<\/span><\/span> stated, there are many different causes of scar tissue formation, including:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n