The Skin Nerd: Here's my scarring skincare 101

Wounds heal, but scars can stick around for the long-term - meaning that it’s vital that we learn how to care for them...

Gaining traction on social media, the growth of the scar care category is significant, with the category expected to grow at an 11.5% compound annual growth rate over the next five years to double its size — but what does this mean to us as consumers?

Scars are becoming an increasingly common concern in skincare and medical aesthetics, with Grand View Research Inc reporting the global scar care industry at a huge $2.32bn (€2.2bn) in 2023. 

Gaining traction on social media, the growth of the scar care category is significant, with the category expected to grow at an 11.5% compound annual growth rate over the next five years to double its size — but what does this mean to us as consumers?