Monthly Archives: January 2012

What causes thick scars to form on the skin

Scars are a natural result of the human body’s process of healing itself from trauma to the skin.  When the skin is broken or cut, the body responds by producing Collagen (a naturally occurring protein) to heal the injured area.  Often times the body will overproduce Collagen, creating a buildup.  When this happens, the result… Read more »