title: [Scar prophylaxis and treatment].
abstract: Scarring is an expected result of trauma to the skin. Scars are a heterogenic group varying from small white non elevated scars to hypertrophic scars and keloids. Many different algorithms for scar prophylaxis and treatment have been presented in the literature. We discuss different types of scar formation and recently published evidence-based guidelines in regards to prophylaxis and treatment of scars written by 24 experts on scar management.
authors.affiliation: nielhamm@rm.dk.
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hammer-Hansen
authors.forename: Tine Engberg
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Damsgaard
authors.forename: Jes Christian
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rødgaard
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic