Scars

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Why scars are so different from normal skin

There are two main layers of skin - the epidermis (superficial) and the dermis itself (deep). The epidermis is responsible for constant tissue renewal. Therefore, when skin damage is limited to this layer, the wound heals without a trace.

 Therefore, when skin damage is limited to this layer, the wound heals without a trace

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But when the dermis is affected, a scar is almost guaranteed.

A scar is visually so different from normal skin, because the basal layer of the epidermis responsible for its repair is damaged - the skin cannot be the same.

And the body decides to fill the "gap" with connective tissue, which does not have a complex structure like skin

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And the body decides to fill the "gap" with connective tissue, which does not have a complex structure like skin.

And the body decides to fill the "gap" with connective tissue, which does not have a complex structure like skin

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