What is the medical explanation for a scar-prone constitution?
Apr 27, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wenmin
Introduction
Scar-prone constitution refers to a physical condition in which an individual develops abnormally excessive scar tissue during the wound healing process after skin injury. It is advisable to avoid skin trauma and irritation as much as possible in daily life. Necessary protective measures should be taken when engaging in high-risk activities to reduce the likelihood of scar formation. Additionally, once the skin is injured, prompt medical attention should be sought, and the wound should be treated using scientifically appropriate methods.
Generally speaking, a scar-prone constitution refers to a瘢痕体质 (keloid-prone constitution). A瘢痕体质 indicates a physical condition in which an individual tends to develop abnormally proliferative scar tissue during the wound healing process after skin damage. Detailed analysis is as follows:
Patients with this constitution experience abnormal scar healing after skin trauma, leading to gradual enlargement of the scar, sometimes extending beyond the original wound area, forming noticeable raised areas or lumps, often accompanied by symptoms such as itching and pain.
The development of a瘢痕体质 is largely related to genetic factors. Specific genes act on the skin, causing excessive cell proliferation during the skin's recovery process. In patients with this constitution, collagen fibers excessively proliferate during wound healing, resulting in the formation of excessive and thickened scar tissue.
It is advisable to avoid skin trauma as much as possible in daily life. Necessary protective measures should be taken when engaging in high-risk activities to reduce the likelihood of scar formation. Additionally, once the skin is injured, prompt medical attention should be sought, and scientifically sound methods should be used to manage the wound, preventing infection and promoting normal healing to minimize scar formation.
