Researchers warn that repeatedly injuring the same delicate skin areas—such as through friction, pressure, or minor trauma—can lead to progressive scarring over time. The process replaces natural, flexible skin tissue with rigid collagen fibers, a condition known as fibrosis, which may worsen with each subsequent injury. While the body’s initial healing response is designed to repair damage, chronic irritation in confined spots appears to disrupt normal tissue regeneration. Experts are now examining how this mechanism contributes to long-term skin stiffness and potential complications.
“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 ...
