Scarring is the process by which your wounds are being repaired. Damage to the deeper layer of the skin, the dermis, is required to produce a scar. Damage to only the epidermis, the most superficial layer of skin, will not always produce a scar.
Scars are known to produce a structural change in the deeper layers of the skin, which is perceived as an alteration in the architecture of the normal surface features. It’s not just a change in skin color. Fetal tissues and mucosal tissues have the ability to heal without producing a scar. Understanding how and why this is possible could lead to a better surgical scar outcomes.
