Acupuncture and Scars

Scars are new tissues that replace normal skin after an injury. It is a biological process of wound healing in the skin. This term also applied to other tissues of the body. Therefore, scars are part of natural healing process. New tissue called scars is composed of the same collagen as old tissues that are being replaced. [note]Scar - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scar[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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Scars have following characteristics : - It is raised compared with other skin around - Sometimes feel itchy - Maybe painful - Usually larger than original wound - Have burning sensatio [note]Scars - Types - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Scars/Pages/Symptoms.aspx[/note]  

CAUSES

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Scars can be caused by following reasons : - Accidental injury - Surgery - Bites - Scratch - Burn injury - Body piercing [note]Scars - Causes - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Scars/Pages/Causes.aspx[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : yang ming, shao yang, tai yang, shao yin, tai yin and jue yin. Acupuncture Treatment For Scars The treatment of the scars by acupuncture treatment method aims to remove blood stasis. By removing blood stasis, the blood circulation will be better, therefore it will make the healing faster and also stop the pain. To achieve this, the technique of Zheng gu shui is used. This needling technique is technique which is done by inserting needles until the needles penetrates the bone. [note]A Simplified Approach to the Treatment of Scars ... - Acupuncture Today, http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=27842[/note]  

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