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2. almost fact: Cosmetic scar removal usually isn't covered.

You have a good chance of being covered if you can prove medical necessity for the scar removal. Otherwise, you might be out of luck.

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2. almost fact: Scars are made of kelatin.

Your body uses collagen to repair damaged tissue.

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2. almost fact: It's cortisone injections.

One common scar-removal method is cortisone injections.

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2. almost fact: About half of all scars require surgical removal.

Generally, only the most severe scars require surgery or a hospital stay.

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2. almost fact: About a quarter of them can disappear without a trace.

Unfortunately, there are no scars that will completely disappear, no matter what treatment you get.

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2. almost fact: Well, they can't move a scar from a leg to your arm, but they can change its position a bit.

A common technique is to move the scar slightly so it's less noticeable.

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2. almost fact: It's a zinc-based laser.

Nope, the skin resurfacing is done with a carbon dioxide laser.

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2. almost fact: It's purple dye.

Yellow it is, and pulsed dye lasers can also reduce raised scars.

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2. almost fact: Collagen is used on raised keloid scars.

Yes -- even though most scars themselves are made of collagen, doctors use it to raise indented scars.

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2. almost fact: Acne scars are best treated with topical ointments.

Dermabrasion is actually one of the best ways to remove acne scars.