How do scars form? Fascia function as a repository of mobile scar tissue

Sunday, December 1, 2019 - 17:20 in Health & Medicine

In the riddle about the origin of scar tissue, researchers have reached an important next step. Researchers found that scars are made from a tissue beneath the skin: fascia. This new knowledge led to further discoveries about scarring mechanisms and the fascia matrix which are crucial for the research on scarless skin regeneration and the prevention of fibrosis.

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