Most people have at least one scar on their body and luckily, for the majority of us, it does not cause any real upset. However, through my work at the Wound Healing Research Unit, I am in contact with people who find that living with a scar is more of a problem to them. One thing that has become very clear to me is that there are a wide range of things which influence how we feel about scars, including the location of the scar, our age and sex and how the scar occurred.
Facial scars can be very distressing but other less visible scars can also be very upsetting.
Society places a great deal of importance on how we look. While scars are considered desirable in some societies and may even be inflicted deliberately, in the majority of cultures this is not the case. If you or someone you know is having problems coming to terms with a scar then do not despair. There are people who can help and ways you can help yourself. Look into the scar therapies which are available but don't raise your expectations too high - no therapy will erase a scar completely.