Build a routine
Cleanse, treat, moisturise, protect - which steps actually carry the load.
Purging or a reaction?
Tell them apart within two weeks, and know whether to push on or stop.
Which scar type?
Ice pick, boxcar or rolling - the shape decides what can actually help.
See a dermatologist?
The specific thresholds that justify booking the appointment.
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