After an accident or surgery, the mark left on skin can be a visual reminder of past trauma. Doctors at the University of Pennsylvania have found a way to reduce the visibility of scars.
Researchers have discovered a way to make wounds heal differently. Rather than creating scar tissue, the skin regenerates in a way that reducing the visibility of the wound. George Cotsarelis is the chair of the Department of Dermatology at Penn and the principal researcher on the project.
