A cut in the womb can vanish almost without a trace. The same injury a few days after birth leaves behind a scar.

Fibrosis is the body's way of patching up damage—a bit like fixing a pothole. When skin is cut or a muscle is injured, ...

We each shed millions of skin cells every day. A wealth of different types of cells lurk beyond the epidermis, the outer ...

When surgery is performed on infants in utero, it's not uncommon for them to be born without any scars. This comes thanks to a special quality of their skin which scientists now believe could be ...

Scar tissue is an effective short-term solution to quickly patch up wounded skin, but it’s not so great long-term. Now, researchers at Duke University and UCLA have created a new hydrogel that can ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Key Takeaways Silicone scar tape treatments are the first-line recommended therapy to ...

LOS ANGELES - Chronic skin wounds can be slow to heal, leaving the body open to infection. Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that can promote healing. The new material builds on UCLA's ...

A new wound dressing developed by Stanford researchers may significantly reduce surgical scarring issue, according to a Stanford University Medical Center release. After sutures are removed, the edges ...

Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) has emerged as a promising agent in both scar management and wound healing. By inducing temporary muscular paralysis, BTX-A reduces tension across wound edges, thereby ...

Many patients seek out their local Emergency Department across the country on a daily basis for management of open wounds that usually include primary closure with either sutures or staples. Open ...