Depressed scars

Introduction A depressed scar is a scar caused by a defect in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue of the skin. Acne, surgery, trauma, infection, chickenpox and smallpox are common causes of depressed scars. These causes defects in the dermis and subcutaneous tissues of the skin. In the subsequent healing process, collagen and elastin are missing. Depressed scars.

Cause

Acne, surgery, trauma, infection, chickenpox and smallpox are common causes of depressed scars. These causes defects in the dermis and subcutaneous tissues of the skin. In the subsequent healing process, collagen and elastin are missing. Depressed scars.

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Skin lesion

Superficial wounds of the skin, which only affect the skin, are initiated by epithelial cells of the hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and healed by simple epithelialization. Complete restoration of structural integrity and skin function can be achieved after repair. The other type is damage deep into the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, which is repaired by scars. You should go to the dermatological examination of a regular hospital to determine the cause.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis:

(a) superficial scars

Superficial scars are caused by mild abrasion of the skin, or by shallow second degree burns, or by superficial infection of the skin, usually involving the epidermis or dermis.

(two) hypertrophic scars

Where the injury involves the deep layer of the dermis, such as deep II degree burns, cut wounds, infection, and the donor site after cutting the medium-thickness skin, may form hypertrophic scar.

(3) Atrophic scars

Atrophic scar, which affects the entire layer of skin and subcutaneous fat tissue, can occur after a large area of III degree burn, long-term chronic ulcer healing, and less parts of the subcutaneous tissue such as the scalp, anterior region, etc. Rear.

(iv) keloid

The occurrence of keloids has significant individual differences. Most keloids usually occur after 1 year of local injury, including surgery, lacerations, tattoos, burns, injections, animal bites, vaccinations, acne and foreign body reactions, and the history of many patients may be forgotten.

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