Scars are a natural part of the body’s healing process, but that doesn’t mean they have to be permanent. Whether from acne, surgery or an injury, the right scar cream can help fade discoloration; it ...

Researchers at the University of Arizona say a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells play a critical role ...

Scarring, whether caused by acne, surgery or another wound-inducing experience, is almost as inevitable as it is permanent. If your scars create textural changes to your skin, it is unlikely that an ...

Scar tissue is an effective short-term solution to quickly patch up wounded skin, but it’s not so great long-term. Now, researchers at Duke University and UCLA have created a new hydrogel that can ...

Scientists have struggled to develop a single substance that can both speed up wound healing and reduce the formation of scars. Scar reduction medications tend to interfere with the natural process of ...

Holland Hospital has expanded its wound healing and hyperbaric medicine program, giving West Michigan patients access to advanced treatment for chronic and complex wounds.

Investigators explored the potential treatment of skin wounds in romantic couples using oxytocin along with partner appreciation tasks.

Treatment with an intramuscular hepatocyte growth factor reduced healing time and promoted full ulcer healing compared with placebo in patients with peripheral artery disease.