A scar, is a scar, is a scar, but not really. Especially not as a professional discussed them with many of their clients. Frequently, when referring to a discolored or slightly raised epidermal abnormality as a scar, it is not one at all. Most skin care professionals are familiar with a frantic clients’ inquisition about whether their pimple “scar” will ever go away when in reality, the menacing mark to which they are referring will soon heal and disappear without a trace. This temporary trauma is just the skin going through the normal healing process, which involves an inflammatory response followed by proliferation of cells and a remodeling of the tissue, re-establishing an effective epidermal barrier. Even though this process includes some unsightly consequences including swelling, erythema, and even a temporary hyperpigmentation of the skin, these cosmetic irregularities are usually not permanent. And because healing is a complex biochemical event that is not completely understood, it is difficult to predict outcomes for clients.
Want to read more?
Subscribe to keep reading this article.
No comments yet. Be the first to comment!
Leave a Reply
0 Comments