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This review offers guidance on topical scar treatments for facial trauma, suggesting agents like silicone gel and retinoids based on healing phase and skin type (Fitzpatrick IV-VI). Early intervention optimizes scar outcomes and psychological well-being.

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  • Dermatology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Wound Healing

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  • Facial trauma repair often leads to significant scarring.
  • Scars can negatively impact psychological well-being, especially on the face.
  • Clinical guidance for topical scar treatments, particularly for diverse skin types, is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize evidence on topical agents for facial scar modulation.
  • To develop a phase-specific model for agent selection.
  • To integrate considerations for diverse skin phototypes (Fitzpatrick IV-VI).

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of literature from PubMed, Google Scholar, and Embase.
  • Prioritization of randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and expert consensus.
  • Development of a timeline-based model for agent selection.

Main Results:

  • Evidence supports silicone gel, corticosteroids, retinoids, vitamin C, niacinamide, and onion extract for scar modulation.
  • A phase-specific model guides agent selection post-re-epithelialization.
  • Tailored regimens are recommended for Fitzpatrick skin types IV-VI.

Conclusions:

  • A phase-specific approach integrating skin phototype is proposed for facial scar optimization.
  • Early intervention with appropriate topical agents can improve scar outcomes.
  • Further research is needed on combinatory regimens for diverse populations.