Scars and Stress

Scars are the result of the wound healing process in the skin and other body tissues. Even though they are part of the normal process of healing, they can sometimes be bothersome. Inadequate scars can lead to loss of function, restriction of growth, restriction of movement (particularly because of c...

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Published inStress and Skin Disorders pp. 75 - 85
Main Authors Ballin, Annelyse Cristine, Carvalho, Bettina, França, Katlein, Diniz, Flavia Lira
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland Springer International Publishing AG 2016
Springer International Publishing
Subjects
Dermatology
Healing process
Hypertrophic scar
Keloid
Scar
Stress
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Summary:Scars are the result of the wound healing process in the skin and other body tissues. Even though they are part of the normal process of healing, they can sometimes be bothersome. Inadequate scars can lead to loss of function, restriction of growth, restriction of movement (particularly because of contractures over joints), poor aesthetics, and adverse psychological effects. Although there are multitudes of options for the treatment of scars, prevention is still the best option. In this chapter we aim to show evidence that stress can affect wound healing producing unaesthetic scars such as keloids, as well as suggest possible solutions.
ISBN:3319463519
9783319463513
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-46352-0_7