International Physiology

Skin substitutes are a heterogeneous group of biologic, synthetic, or biosynthetic materials that can provide coverage of open skin wounds. The aim of skin substitutes is to replicate the properties of the normal skin. Biocompatibility, antimicrobial activity, appropriate hydrophilicity, and biodegradability are all desirable qualities in a skin substitute. The goal of tissue engineering research is to develop cell-based wound substitutes or wound covers that promote cell migration, differentiation, and vascularization to facilitate wound healing.

Scars such as hypertrophic and Keloid scars are still among plastic surgery's worst nightmares. Other scars which we have considered are those of burns scars, which can result in an ugly appearance and cumbersome to the patient. But they too were found to have some complications. This provides an overview of scars and scar contractures, and management principles especially microdermabrasion and complication developed with it. In our study, we have observed maceration after 2 days of the procedure

Aim of this study was to assess the role of High level laser therapy like Er-YAG Laser in the management of scar. In our study, High level laser therapy like Er-YAG Laser helped in improving the scar which was objectively assessed by Vancouver scar scale(VSS) and clinical photography. The study shows that high level laser therapy like Er-YAG Laser therapy is an effective method in the management of scar.