Silk route to scar-free skin

BY BECKY DEY – from OCTOBER 2018

 

A wound dressing made from the silk protein sericin can help skin recover without scar tissue forming, new research shows … Millions of people worldwide suffer serious skin wounds caused by burns or trauma that are unable to self-heal. The main complication surrounding skin regeneration is scar tissue, which has different functional and mechanical properties to normal physiological tissue, often causing pain and discomfort for those affected … read more