BACKGROUND In 2002, an international advisory panel was convened to assess the
scientific literature and develop evidence-based guidance for the prevention and treatment …

The purpose of this review is to investigate the use of Pulsed Dye Laser (PDL) as a
therapeutic tool for hypertrophic burns scarring. The difference between keloids and …

Long‐term outcome of burn scars as well as the relation with clinically relevant parameters
has not been studied quantitatively. Therefore, we conducted a detailed analysis on the …

Introduction Reliable characterization of a hypertrophic scar (HTS) is integral to
epidemiologic studies designed to identify clinical and genetic risk factors for HTS. The …

An important histological difference between normal, uninjured dermis and scar tissue such
as that found in keloid scars is the pattern (morphological architecture) in which the collagen …

Abstract Purpose The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is widely used
for measurements of scar quality. This encompasses visual, tactile and sensory …

Background and Objectives Ablative fractional laser treatment has been used to improve the
color and texture of hypertrophic scars with safe and effective results. However, no …

Color measurements are an essential part of scar evaluation. Thus, vascularization
(erythema) and pigmentation (melanin) are common outcome parameters in scar research …

Following injury, Asian skin has a tendency toward hyperpigmentation and scar formation
than Caucasians. A standardized algorithm tailored to Asian patients, especially Chinese …

Platelet‐rich plasma (PRP) is a fraction of blood with a platelet concentration above
baseline. When platelets get activated, growth factors involved in wound healing are …