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Scarring
A scar is the result of the body healing. It is the end product of a long cascade of signals and cellular repair that takes approximately a year to complete, and a lifetime to maintain. It is a normal process that occurs whenever we sustain an injury.
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations
Skin
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