Will burns leave scars?

Generally speaking, whether a burn will leave a scar depends on the situation and severity of the burn, as well as the patient's personal constitution, the treatment measures and medications used after the burn. Generally speaking, as long as the burn is not too serious and the subsequent treatment measures and medications are used well, no scars will be left. If it is a third degree burn, it will definitely leave scars. Deep second degree burns will depend on the treatment measures, while first degree and shallow second degree burns will not leave scars.

The skin is one of the largest and most important organs in the human body in terms of weight and area, covering the entire surface of the body. The thickness of the skin varies depending on the area. Normal skin is divided into two layers, the epidermis and the dermis, and is accompanied by a large number of appendages including hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, etc.

The surface epidermis is mainly composed of various cells with vigorous metabolism and frequent replacement of old and new cells. Skin desquamation is caused by the shedding of aging cells in this layer. Damage that only involves this layer is easy to repair, and the quality of the repair is very good, and generally does not cause obvious changes in appearance.

The deep side of the dermis is the dermis, which is rich in connective tissue, collagen fibers, elastic fibers, reticular fibers, etc., which form the skin's toughness and elasticity against tension. There are many cells in the skin, such as fibroblasts, macrophages, and lymphocytes, which help increase the skin's resistance to infection and immunity. The dermis is rich in capillaries and nerve receptors, which help regulate temperature and respond to external stimuli.

You don't need to worry too much about first-degree, shallow second-degree, and third-degree burns when you sleep. The former will not leave scars, but the latter will definitely leave scars. If it is the latter, skin grafting or other methods will be needed. What needs attention is deep second-degree burns. In this case, it depends on whether the treatment measures and medications are good enough. If they are good, there will be no scars.