During the wound-healing process, there's an increase in fibroblast activity, which revs up collagen production in the skin.

This tension can lead to scar tissue spreading outwards from the wound, causing it to thicken and become raised. A recent study found that nine out of ten people who’d had a routine surgical ...

Permanent scars are a big put off when it comes to beauty. Many people lose their confidence to face the world due to them. ... support bandages and zinc oxide adhesive plaster.

WITH beauty influencers swearing by £9.99 ‘scar sheets’ as a miracle anti-ageing solution, Vicky Prince, 43, from Witney, Oxfordshire, puts them to the test. Confession time: I’ve never ...

A girl aged 2 could have been scarred for life after suffering a severe allergic reaction to a plaster. Dad Daniel put Savlon plaster on Jayda's shoulder after she got a tiny nick to stop her from ...

The latest TikTok beauty trend? Instead of Botox, influencers are slapping scar tape on their faces. Dermatologists have weighed in — and shared advice for those looking to treat wrinkles.