Scarring
Medical Name: Cicatrix
External Scars of the Skin are known as: Cheloids; Keloids
Description
Scarring is any mark left on the Skin or Connective Tissues after the healing of a Wound where the damaged Tissues fail to repair themselves correctly and are replaced by Connective Tissue (Scar Tissue). Scarring is the result of the over-proliferation of Fibroblast Cells.
These Substances may Alleviate Scarring
Alkaloids
Allantoin (10% gel applied topically) may be beneficial for the treatment of Scarring. [1]
Carbohydrates
Chitosan (applied topically) may help to prevent Scarring. [2]
Heparin (applied topically) may diminish Scarring. [3]
Enzymes
Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) (cream applied topically) may help to prevent and reverse Scarring. [4]
Minerals
Zinc (applied topically) may accelerate the healing of Scarring. [5]
Polyphenols
Quercetin may minimize Scarring. [6]
Sulfuric Compounds
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) applied topically may help to dissolve Scar tissue in Skin (i.e. Keloids) and may remove some of their discoloration: [7]
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