Genova Skincare Blog
Scars on Mature Skin: Types, Healing Stages, and What Skincare Can (and Can't) Change
Scars form through three distinct healing stages and differ in both colour and texture. While skincare can support barrier function, reduce redness, and help fade pigmentation during the 6–18 month remodelling phase, it cannot change structural depth or eliminate established...
Scars on Mature Skin: Types, Healing Stages, and What Skincare Can (and Can't) Change
Scars form through three distinct healing stages and differ in both colour and texture. While skincare can support barrier function, reduce redness, and help fade pigmentation during the 6–18 month remodelling phase, it cannot change structural depth or eliminate established...
Acne Scars: What Actually Works for Each Type
Not all acne scars are the same, and not all treatments work on every type. Post-inflammatory marks (flat dark or red spots) often fade with sun protection, topical care and time. Raised acne scars may respond to medical-grade silicone gel....
Acne Scars: What Actually Works for Each Type
Not all acne scars are the same, and not all treatments work on every type. Post-inflammatory marks (flat dark or red spots) often fade with sun protection, topical care and time. Raised acne scars may respond to medical-grade silicone gel....
Surgical Scar Care After Skin Cancer or Mole Removal: What Actually Helps
If you have had a skin cancer excision, mole removal or other surgical procedure, the scar left behind can take 12 to 18 months to reach its final appearance. What you do after the stitches come out matters. Evidence-based scar...
Surgical Scar Care After Skin Cancer or Mole Removal: What Actually Helps
If you have had a skin cancer excision, mole removal or other surgical procedure, the scar left behind can take 12 to 18 months to reach its final appearance. What you do after the stitches come out matters. Evidence-based scar...
8-Week Cellulite Routine After 40: The Simplest Plan That Actually Sticks
If you've noticed cellulite on thighs, legs or buttocks becoming more visible after 40, you're seeing what happens when skin thins, dries out, and loses elasticity during perimenopause and menopause. Cellulite is extremely common. The texture isn't new - it's...
8-Week Cellulite Routine After 40: The Simplest Plan That Actually Sticks
If you've noticed cellulite on thighs, legs or buttocks becoming more visible after 40, you're seeing what happens when skin thins, dries out, and loses elasticity during perimenopause and menopause. Cellulite is extremely common. The texture isn't new - it's...
Silicone Scar Gel vs Sheets: Which Is Better for Your Scar?
Clinical research shows no significant difference in effectiveness between silicone scar gel and silicone sheets. Both formats regulate collagen production and maintain scar hydration, which are the two mechanisms that matter most for scar improvement. The real difference is practical:...
Silicone Scar Gel vs Sheets: Which Is Better for Your Scar?
Clinical research shows no significant difference in effectiveness between silicone scar gel and silicone sheets. Both formats regulate collagen production and maintain scar hydration, which are the two mechanisms that matter most for scar improvement. The real difference is practical:...
How Long Do Scars Take to Fade? Realistic Timelines by Scar Type
Most scars take 12 to 18 months to reach their final appearance, though some continue to change for up to 2 years. The timeline varies significantly depending on scar type, location, your age and how you care for the healing...
How Long Do Scars Take to Fade? Realistic Timelines by Scar Type
Most scars take 12 to 18 months to reach their final appearance, though some continue to change for up to 2 years. The timeline varies significantly depending on scar type, location, your age and how you care for the healing...