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    Glossary Scabs

    protective crusts forming over wounds to aid healing

    Scabs, also known as crusts or eschar, are protective layers that form over a wound or damaged skin as part of the body's natural healing process. They consist of dried blood, plasma, and other fluids, and serve to protect the underlying tissue from infection while new skin cells regenerate.

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    1. Microneedling Technique that makes tiny punctures in the scalp with fine needles
    2. Scalp Micropigmentation scalp tattoos to mimic the appearance of light stubble
    3. Verteporfin Light-activated eye drug being studied for scarring
    4. Mesotherapy Injections of drug or vitamin mixtures into the scalp
    5. Hair Transplant Surgery that moves hair follicles from the back of the scalp to thinning areas