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Visualizing Scar Development Using SCAD Assay - An Ex-situ Skin Scarring Assay
Published on: April 28, 2022
Scar Therapy of Skin
Jill S Waibel1, Hannah Waibel2, Emily Sedaghat3
1Southern Methodist University.
Abstract:
Scar therapy is truly important in medicine. Patients experience great loss in quality of life with scars. There are many treatment modalities that help treat scars, including topical, intralesional, surgical, and energy-based devices. In addition, early intervention can help mitigate scar formation. Lasers represent a major innovation in the treatment of all types of scars. Treating scars is a multimodal and multispecialty endeavor. This article highlights the use of many therapies to treat scars and scar symptoms including pruritus, pain, and range of motion. This also highlights key literature including multiple recent consensus guidelines in treating scars.
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