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    Glossary Scars

    areas of fibrous tissue replacing normal skin post-injury

    Scars are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin after an injury. They form as part of the body's natural healing process when the dermis (the deep, thick layer of skin) is damaged. While the new tissue is made of the same protein (collagen) as the tissue it replaces, its fiber composition is different, often resulting in a different texture and appearance.

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    1. Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia. Scarring alopecia in a pattern distribution Archives of Dermatology · 1994 · 332 citations
    2. Recent Understandings of Biology, Prophylaxis and Treatment Strategies for Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids International journal of molecular sciences · 2018 · 305 citations
    3. Asebia-2J (Scd1ab2J): A New Allele and a Model for Scarring Alopecia ˜The œAmerican journal of pathology · 2000 · 179 citations
    4. Cutaneous Scarring: Basic Science, Current Treatments, and Future Directions Advances in wound care · 2016 · 178 citations
    5. Regeneration of Dermis: Scarring and Cells Involved Cells · 2019 · 176 citations
    6. Differential Expression of Fibromodulin, a Transforming Growth Factor-β Modulator, in Fetal Skin Development and Scarless Repair American Journal of Pathology · 2000 · 168 citations
    7. Scarless wound healing: finding the right cells and signals Cell and Tissue Research · 2016 · 132 citations
    8. Scars or Regeneration?—Dermal Fibroblasts as Drivers of Diverse Skin Wound Responses International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2020 · 123 citations
    9. Toward understanding scarless skin wound healing and pathological scarring F1000Research · 2019 · 113 citations
    10. New insights into balancing wound healing and scarless skin repair Journal of Tissue Engineering · 2023 · 108 citations
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    1. Scar Camouflage with Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) — Before, Process, and Final Result Reddit · 23 Sept 2026
    2. So did the experiments with verteporfin for hair transplant scarring regrowth fall through? Reddit · 4 Nov 2024
    3. Random thought that I don't think I have seen here yet. If Verteporfin is able to stop scar formation successfully in humans to a large degree (assuming future studies show this), wouldn't this basically open up the door for it being a no brainer for strong NW2s and 3s to opt for hairline lowering? Reddit · 12 Sept 2023
    4. Scared of Oral Minoxidil Dread Shed Reddit · 6 Sept 2026
    5. How can I tell if I have scarring from dermastamping? Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
    6. Seeking Analysis: Receded Temple Closeups for Scarring or AGA Signs Community · 14 Jun 2026
    7. Another molecular pathway to promote scarless healing and regenerate hair follicles Reddit · 8 Jan 2026
    8. Scared of Twink death due to minoxidil Reddit · 12 Dec 2025
    9. Scared to start oral minoxidil (23M) — need advice Community · 22 Oct 2025
    10. Microneedling scarring or not? Doesn't it make the situation worse? Reddit · 3 Sept 2025
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    1. Verteporfin Light-activated eye drug being studied for scarring
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