A scar is a type of fibrous skin that occurs when your skin is injured. It is considered to be a natural function of the healing process, with virtually every injury resulting in some degree of scarring. The scar tissue itself is made up of collagen, just as normal skin. Unlike normal skin containing collagen, […]

Scars are often left on your skin after an injury, acne, surgery or other lesions that penetrate to the deeper layer of skin called the dermis. When the top layer or epidermis is damaged, it usually doesn’t leave a scar. The process of scar reduction reduces the appearance of a scar or removes it altogether. […]