Why do scars have different colour?

New scars are red or purple in color as a result of damaged blood vessels and inflammation. These are hyperpigmented scars. Older scars are white in color. As a result of the initial inflammation and damage to blood vessels and cells loss of pigment-producing cells occurs. Because of the loss of skin pigment the scar becomes hypopigmented (pale). The has skin a great capacity to regenerate itself. Scars are a remaining signs of the skin's attempt to heal itself. While normally the skin is quickly repaired, the new skin can have a different appearance. This is frequently persistent in the form of a scar that don't fade away.

How long does it normally take for scars to fade to their final colour?

In general, major scars from surgery or injury take from six to twelve months to fade to their final color.

Do some people have a predisposition to develop more prominent scars?

Genetic factors are believed to play a role in the scarring process. For some people scarring may more disfiguring than for others. New treatments have been developed that can help scars fade away.

What causes scars?

Scars are a mark that indicates the skin's attempt to heal itself. When damage to the skin's top layer occurs, cells quickly multiply to form new cells to fill in the gap. When a wound goes deeper into the underlying skin tissue, cells that form collagen are stimulated and they fill in the gap producing abundant fibrous connective tissue. If the density of this new tissue is relatively small, it is usually replaced by normal a skin layer over time. When the mass of new tissue is relatively extensive it is associated to cell damage and the fibrous tissue remains. As a result a persistent scar remains.

Is there any way to change the appearance of scars or make them fade away?

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