Causes of Scars

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Scarring is caused by the natural healing process when tissue in the body is broken.

Breaks in the skin can be made in a number of ways:

Accidental injuries, such as cuts from falling off a bicycle;
Deliberate harm, from a weapon or from self-harm;
Cuts made during surgery, such as a Caesarean section birth;
Bites and scratches from animals or people;
Burns and scalds from hot objects or liquids.

Scarring is a symptom of some conditions, such as scleroderma, a condition affecting the connective tissue and involving hardening of the skin.

Scarring can also be a side effect or complication of other conditions. For example, if you scratch your itchy spots during chickenpox, you may be left with scars in the places where the spots were.

Internal scarring can be caused by accidental or deliberate injuries, or by surgery.