A new study highlights how repeated trauma to delicate skin—such as frequent injuries or medical procedures—can lead to long-term scarring and tissue stiffening. Researchers explain that each instance of damage increases the risk of fibrosis, where flexible skin is gradually replaced by rigid scar tissue. The findings suggest that cumulative injury, rather than isolated incidents, may play a critical role in chronic skin conditions. Understanding this process could inform better prevention and treatment strategies for affected individuals.
“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 ...
