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Scars

Scars. Anatomy & Physiology Julia Sacco Block 4. What is a scar?. After a wound or injury heals on the surface of the skin, a mark is left. This mark is called a scar. What causes scars?. Scars have countless causes. Some are: Burns Acne Surgical Incisions Warts Scrapes Cuts

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Scars

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  1. Scars Anatomy & Physiology Julia Sacco Block 4

  2. What is a scar? • After a wound or injury heals on the surface of the skin, a mark is left. This mark is called a scar.

  3. What causes scars? • Scars have countless causes. Some are: • Burns • Acne • Surgical Incisions • Warts • Scrapes • Cuts • Abrasions

  4. What signals a scar? • The patch of skin that is likely to develop a scar may become itchy, painful, or sensitive. • The severity of a scar may depend on its location, depth, and size. • Other factors contributing to the scar’s later appearance include gender, ethnicity, age, and heredity.

  5. Treatment/Prevention

  6. Burn Scar

  7. Keloid Scar

  8. Hypertrophic Scar

  9. Works Cited "Burn Scars, Scar Healing, Scar Treatment." Comprehensive Scars & Stretch Marks. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. Fries, Wendy C. "Skin Care: Reducing Scars." WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. "Keloids & Hypertrophic Scars. DermNet NZ." DermNet NZ. Facts about Skin from New Zealand Dermatological Society. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. Montemayor-Quellenberg, Marjorie. "Scars--Overview." NYU Langone Medical Center. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. "Scar | Define Scar at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Find the Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. "Scar." Fromyourdoctor.com. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. "Scars: Causes, Types, Prevention and Treatment of Scarring on MedicineNet.com." Web. 11 Feb. 2012.

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