ÿþ<html> <body> <font face="arial" size="2" color="#4D3A3A"> <b>Scar Remedies</b> <p> <font face="arial" size="1" color="#62220C"> Although a scar may never completely disappear, there are various treatments available to reduce the appearance of scars. These treatments include topical creams such as Mederma®, dermabrasion, laser treatment, chemical peels, injectable bovine collagen, or surgery such as dermal grafting or flaps. <p> Mederma®, created by Merz Pharmaceutals and available over the counter, is composed of CEPALIN"!, an onion extract. Applied 2-4 times daily, it helps to reduce the appearance of scars by softening and smoothing the scar tissue. After the wound as healed, this gel-based product can be applied directly on scar for eight weeks. Mederma® can also be applied to existing scars 3-4 times daily for three to six months. <p> <center><a href="./remedies2.html"><img src="./next.gif" alt="next page" border="0"></center></a> </body> </html>