Scars and the environment: a first real-life assessment

Nearly one in two (48.5%) individuals self-reported having a scar on their body: China (37%), Brazil (46%), the United States (53%), Russia (61%) and France (51%). For one subject in five (22%), the scar is less than 1 year old. The average number of scars reported, among people declaring scars, does not differ according to gender [4.1±4.9]. Despite their high frequency, no evaluation has previously considered the impact of climatic, daily life or hygiene factors on scars.