Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania in the United States have studied the appearance of scars after an injury. And good news:they would have found a solution to get rid of it! That's good, we could do without these ugly brands!
The scientists who conducted this study succeeded in modifying the healing process of a skin wound. As a result, instead of leading to healing, the lesion gave way to a beautiful, brand new epidermis without any marks. Clearly, the researchers have managed to find a way to regenerate the skin before it scars. To achieve this little feat (okay, this incredible feat!), they converted the cells present in the scar tissue (the myofibroblasts) into fat cells (adipocytes). It almost feels like a science fiction movie! But, no, this is the reality. So far, the technique has proven effective on rodents and on human keloid cells, in vitro. Obviously, more research will be needed before we can say goodbye to our unsightly little marks!
And that's not all, according to scientists, this incredible discovery could well lead to the development of new anti-aging treatments. Definitely, a great discovery!
