Researchers at Stanford believe they may be on the trail of a drug that could allow the skin to heal without scars. For millions of Americans, scars are a fact of life. But for more than three decades ...

A group of researchers has been conducting work in an attempt to figure out why we form scar tissue after healing from surgery or an injury. Many people don't like the appearance of scars, and scar ...

“Scar tissue is often quite taut and stiff; massaging helps to get it more supple quicker.” He recommends gently massaging the scar with fingertips for 2-10 minutes, 2-4 times a day. Treating scars ...

Whether it results in physical or emotional discomfort, scarring can be a major problem for people affected by it. That could soon be a thing of the past, however, courtesy of new research coming out ...

Scars are a badge of honor to many, but they are really just a consequence of the body’s repair response. The body, doing its best to close wounds quickly, leaves a scar of connective tissue rather ...

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 ...

Throughout our lives, we encounter all sorts of scars.

As I finish describing the surgery to remove the suspicious lesion from the patient’s face, I recognize the look of alarm and prepare myself for the inevitable response: “What do you mean I’m going to ...

Two substances typically associated with brain neurons are involved in the healing process of the cornea in humans. The discovery suggests that the substances, which are produced naturally in the ...

MC1R is best known for something quite different from wound healing: the gene is responsible for red hair and very fair skin.