Acne Scars Caused by Excessive Tissue Formation »
Posted By BryanTrilance 11 months, 3 weeks ago in NewsThe scars caused by increased tissue formation are called keloids or hypertrophic scars. The word hypertrophy means overgrowth. Both hypertrophic and keloid scars are associated with excessive amounts of the cell substance collagen. Overproduction of collagen is a response of skin cells to damage. The excess collagen becomes piled up in fibrous masses, resulting in a characteristic firm, smooth, usually irregularly-shaped scar.
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