Welcome to Ask a Beauty Editor, our new column in which Sarah Jacoby, SELF's senior health and beauty editor, goes on the hunt to find the science-backed answers to all of your skin-care questions.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Acne is already bad enough. A pimple might stick around for three to seven days, but the lingering, pesky ...

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 ...

Scar creams work in different ways to heal the tissue and reduce the appearance of scars. Some skin creams contain mild exfoliants that rub away the top layer of skin cells and any dead skin.

They say you should wear your scars on your chest, never on your back but most people would just have their scars go away if possible. Scars are tough patches of fibrous tissue form as the body’s ...

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Cool guys may have scars, but plenty of people would relish the opportunity to get rid of their own. In new research out this week, an experimental drug has shown promise at being able to clear up ...

Scars aren’t developed the same way, which means treating them doesn’t follow a one-size-fits-all approach. With the impending summer fast approaching, it’s typical for you to become acutely aware of ...

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