Healing Wounds, Minimizing Scars

The skin is a vital organ that fulfills metabolic functions, participates in immune defense, and protects the body from harmful factors. When injured, the body initiates a healing process involving various cell types and factors to promote wound healing and scar formation. However, the formation of pathologic conditions such as hypertrophic scars and keloids remains poorly understood. The primary challenge in scar research is the lack of adequate models that accurately mimic human scar formation.