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When our skin is injured different cells go into immediate action and a complex healing mechanism begins.

Scars are an essential part of the biological healing mechanism that occurs following the appearance of a wound to the thick layer of skin (the dermis) or the outer layer of skin (the epidermis). This type of damage is dealt with by rebuilding the tissue, and in these instances, scarring is minor. When we damage the thick layer of tissue below the skin, rebuilding is more difficult. Our bodies lay down collagen fibres (a protein which is naturally synthesized by the body) and this usually results in dermal tissues that are similar to the original but less functional tissues we call scars as they are different than healthy skin.

After a wound has regenerated, scars continue to change as new collagen is created and the blood vessels return to normal. This is the reason why most scars will disappear and improve in look over a period of 2 years following an injury. However, there will always be some noticeable evidence of the damage, for example hair follicles and sweat glands do not grow back, so it seems we can never completely get rid of scars.

Now, it is good to remember that a wound does not become a scar until the skin has healed completely. Skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis and injuries like minor burns or sunburns are not scars because the skin is damaged or still being healed. However, these conditions could lead to minor scars if scratched before the outer layer of skin is healed.

Many persons have some sort of scars and for most of them this does not cause any complication. However, this is not valid for all people.

Biological Scar Products Benefit The Healing Process

There are several scar healing products, silicone gels and ointments, made of vitamins, herbal extracts, and biological ingredients that are designed to improve the healing of scars, help in scar reduction and make scars less evident.

Not all scar products are alike though. Healing of injuries is a complex sequence that entails an intricately and coordinated degree of orchestration that occurs between the many cells, organs and products of the defensive system that do the masterful job of maintaining our biological, health-full integrity.

Fibrosis is an abnormal skin reaction to a wound and can be defined as the replacement of the healthy structural elements of the tissue by aberrant, non-functional and excessive agglomeration of scar tissue. This is perhaps the most significant biological marker for fibrosis. Many clinical problems are associated with excessive scar formation. For example, keloids and hypertrophic scars.

Now you can enjoy a flawless and perfect skin thanks to the benefits of our new skin care solution, made with natural ingredients to ensure the best results.

- Katherine Hampton