Scars are fibrous tissues that take the place of normal skin and usually develop after an injury. It is the result of the body’s natural biological process of repairing wounds in the skin and other tissues across the body. Typically, every wound that a person acquires will result in some sort of scarring. Scar tissues are made up of the exact same composition of the tissue that it replaces, so scars on our skin are also made up of collagen, although the fibrous protein composition is different.
Outlined below are the most common types of scar tissue:
Hypertrophic scars are the result of the overproduction of collagen that causes the scar to become raised higher than the surrounding skin. They occur as a raise, red lump understand surface that usually becomes manifested 4 to 8 weeks after wound closure or infection
Keloid scars are a serious type of hypertrophic scarring that has a tendency to grow into large masses of tissue.
Atrophic scars are manifested as something recesses in the skin that has a pitted appearance. They are forever when the supporting structures underlying the skin or damaged or lost due to wounds or diseases.
What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks are a type of scarring that is usually caused by the tearing and the rapid overstretching of the dermis. This can be caused by rapid growth or wait changes. Additionally, these may develop as a result of hormonal changes that are associated with pregnancy, puberty, bodybuilding, hormone replacement therapy, and other conditions. Over time, stretch marks may diminish in intensity, but they will not completely disappear.
Stretch marks first appear as published or reddish lines that will gradually fade and become lighter overtime. Contrary to what many people believe, these are not formed on the surface of the skin, but rather on the dermis or the middle layer of the skin that is responsible for providing the skin with support structure so that it can maintain it shape.
Treatment for stretch marks includes laser treatments, prescription retinoids, and dermabrasion.
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