EE40.2

Atrophic scarring of the skin

Cicatrizes atróficas da pele

Category

Definition

The process whereby healing of damaged skin results in a reduction of dermal thickness as well as scarring, thus the counterpart of hypertrophic scarring.

Index Terms

Atrophic scarring of the skinVarioliform atrophy of facial skinAtrophia maculosa varioliformis cutisPostinflammatory atrophic scarring of the skin