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Okay lets get to work.
Heres what ive learnt about how to deal/ not deal with scars.
So lets assume you've had a tumble and given yourself a deep cut.
Whether or not it will lead to a scar will depend largely on particular skin type. But any cut that goes beyond the top most layer of the skin into the dermis resulting in the generation of fibroblast and collagen cells for repair - won't look like the skin did before.
There are some things you can do to help yourself.
First go to hospital and have them superglue or if unlucky sew the lacerations up with stitches.
Buy some self application sutures for when you get home - the tighter you can keep the wound closed as it heels the smaller your scaring will be.
http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Pharmaceuticals-Skin-Closures-8-Closures-_1132952/
Immature scars will appear very red as skin is still repairing and new blood flow forms into it. There a few different types of scar which basically depend on how much excess collagen is produced when they are forming. The treatment for them is still the same, massage the scars regularly to promote blood flow, keep them moisturized as they don't have any sweat glands and protected from the sun as its new skin.
Applying high concentrations of vitamin-e is thought to have some benefits, possibly by helping disburse collagen. Aloe vera or bio-oil are good options for this, I like bio-oil because it moisturizes as well and my keloids don't itch quite so much.
Superdrug just started producing cheaper knocked off version at half the price too
http://www.superdrug.com/superdrug/superdrug-restoring-skin-care-oil-75ml/invt/203163?source=179_75
Keep that up for about a year / maybe three and you should be back looking like brad pitt in no time.