New research highlights how repeated trauma to delicate skin areas can lead to long-term scarring, replacing natural, flexible tissue with rigid collagen. The process, known as fibrosis, increases the risk of permanent dermal damage with each successive injury. Scientists warn that confined or frequently irritated skin may be particularly vulnerable to this progressive stiffening. Understanding the mechanism could offer insights into preventing chronic scarring in high-risk conditions.
“And repeatedly traumatizing the same confined area of thin skin increases the cumulative risk of traumatic dermal scarring (fibrosis), replacing flexible dermal tissue with stiff scar collagen that ...
