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Hypertrophic scars sometimes are difficult to distinguish from keloid scars histologically and
biochemically, but unlike keloids, hypertropic scars remain confined to the injury site and often mature and flatten out over time. Hypertrophic scars
are more common in people with lighter complexions. The most common locations include chest, back, shoulders, earlobes, the lower face and, in general,
any pressure- or movement-dependent areas of your body. Scars from the healing of deep second degree burns and those formed at the fringe of a skin
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Hypertrophic Burn Scars
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Hypertrophic scars are thick and raised and often darker in color than surrounding skin. Hypertrophic scar
formation is not a part of normal wound healing and can develop over time. These kinds of scars are a problem in patients with a genetic
predisposition (tendency) to scarring, and in deep wounds that require a long time to heal.
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