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Abnormal Scarring

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Sarah Thompson

Scars are the result of your body healing itself from an injury- or surgery-based wound, according to MayoClinic.com. Permanent scars are commonly seen after burns, cuts and sores. They are formed when skin cells and tissues, called fibroblasts, multiply to repair the damaged cells.

Sarah Thompson has been a writer since 2006. She has contributed to Ohio-based publications such as "CityScene" and "Dublin Life" magazines, as well as Columbus' top alternative weekly, "The Other Paper." Thompson has also written for several online outlets, including Smashing Magazine and Web Designer Depot. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism, sexuality studies and visual communication design from Ohio State University.