Especially if you don’t have access to pricey lasers or a top-notch dermatologist, scars can be really hard to get rid of once they’ve set in—which is why it helps to act fast. And if you’ve searched ...

Scars are like unwanted souvenirs—you never ask for them, but you end up stuck with them anyway. Maybe yours came from a surgery, a bike accident, or a kitchen mishap. Mine? An iron burn. It happened ...

Waiting for a scar to fade can feel like a bit of a waiting game. But if you’re looking to speed up the healing process, silicone scar sheets might be able to help. Silicone scar sheets are ...

Lip creases, forehead furrows or acne scars have you feeling self-conscious? There’s an easy way to treat them all, no costly creams, in-office procedures or needles needed. The inexpensive, quick fix ...

According to Dr. Fallek, when applied topically, silicone can help keep injured skin hydrated. "It mimics the skin's moisture barrier [thus] trapping the moisture in your body," he tells Bustle. In ...

Accidents, burns and surgery all leave their marks on skin. For years, most people have had little recourse but to suffer these scars or resort to expensive medical procedures to minimize them. Now ...

Welcome to Ask a Derm, a series from SELF in which board-certified dermatologists answer your pressing questions about skin, hair, and nail health. For this installment, we tapped Shasa Hu, MD, the ...