Hypertrophic Scar Cure: Treatment and Care

A hypertrophic scar is extra scar tissue that remains within the boundary of an injury, operation, burn, or inflamed skin lesion. Its behaviour depends on its age, thickness, position, tension, and symptoms. Some scars gradually become less noticeable as they mature; others remain troublesome or change after irritation. A keloid can look similar but extends beyond the original wound, so a clinician may need to distinguish them before choosing care.

Keep the area protected from friction and sun, and follow wound-care advice if the skin is still healing. A dermatologist may recommend silicone or pressure care, injections into the scar, laser treatment, or scar surgery. Injections can target thickness and itch. Laser may address texture or colour. Excision or revision reshapes scar tissue but requires careful aftercare because new scarring can occur.

Read about [Steroid Injection Into The Skin](/treatments/injectables/intralesional-steroid-injection/), [Fractional Laser Treatment](/treatments/laser-and-energy/fractional-laser-treatment/), [Surgical Excision](/treatments/surgical-dermatology/excisional-surgery/), and [Scar Revision Surgery](/treatments/surgical-dermatology/scar-revision-surgery/).

Seek an assessment when a raised scar keeps growing, causes pain or itch, limits a joint, catches on clothing, or does not match the expected healing pattern. Redness that spreads, increasing warmth, drainage, fever, or an open wound needs prompt medical attention. Do not self-treat an undiagnosed lump with acids, cutting, or repeated picking.

Ask whether the scar is hypertrophic or keloid, what improvement is realistic for its age and position, and whether treatment needs more than one visit. Ask about skin-colour changes, wound care, sun protection, and how recurrence or renewed thickening would be managed.