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 ...

When it comes to treating complex wounds, few innovations rival the transformative power of vacuum-assisted wound closure, ...

Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that can promote healing. The new material builds on UCLA’s previous development of wound healing hydrogels—materials with the consistency of gravy ...

But when tissue is damaged, cells and other substances, like collagen, rush to fill in the wound. In this process, the body may send too much collagen or new cells may be disorganized. Collagen, which ...