Scars

There are different types of scars, although they all have a common characteristic: they represent the visible after-effects of trauma, injury, inflammation, burns or surgery. They can have important consequences on quality of life due to their appearance, especially in certain locations such as the face, or those that are raised or depressed. In addition, in some patients they may cause pain or itching.

The main types of scars include acne scars, surgical scars, atrophic scars, burn scars, keloids and hypertrophic scars.