41 citations,
September 2005 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Hydrogen peroxide can cause scars by changing healing processes and increasing certain protein levels.
40 citations,
December 2015 in “Stem Cells International” Mesenchymal stem cells help improve wound healing by reducing inflammation and promoting skin cell growth and movement.
33 citations,
October 2017 in “Drug Safety” SJS/TEN survivors often have severe, overlooked long-term physical problems that are not properly treated after leaving the hospital.
26 citations,
February 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” Technique effectively treats deformities, achieves re-pigmentation, and releases scar contractures.
25 citations,
July 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a rare, serious skin condition that can affect anyone, is more common in women, and may be linked to genetics, with a 20% mortality rate mainly due to sepsis.
20 citations,
April 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser therapy helped new hair grow in scarred skin for three patients.
16 citations,
March 2019 in “Experimental dermatology” Injury changes how hair follicle stem cells behave, depending on the hair growth stage.
13 citations,
January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” The African spiny mouse heals skin without scarring due to different protein activity compared to the common house mouse, which heals with scarring.
11 citations,
October 2001 in “Tissue engineering” Cultured epithelium can form hair follicles when combined with dermal papillae.
10 citations,
January 2018 in “Organogenesis” Porcine acellular dermal matrix treatment helps wounds heal faster and reduces scarring by affecting Jag1 in skin stem cells.