Scars on your body? How to heal them
- Leif Rasmussen
- May 14, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 18
HAIR HEALS?
Imagine your scars weren’t scars anymore—but living, flexible skin again. Thanks to hair follicle transplants, that future may be closer than you think.
Hair follicle transplants can reprogram mature scars—triggering new blood vessels, healthier collagen layout, and gene expression that mirrors undamaged skin. It’s not just surface-level—it’s a biomolecular reset. Imperial College London researchers piloted an experiment with three volunteers who had mature scalp scars from surgery. They transplanted hair follicles into those scars and tracked progress over six months. The results were remarkable: the scar tissue developed new blood vessels and cells, reorganized its collagen structure, and began expressing hundreds of genes typical of healthy, uninjured skin This isn’t just cosmetic. Scar tissue often lacks critical components—hair follicles, sweat glands, nerves, and proper collagen laydown—that healthy skin uses for sensation, flexibility, and regulation. By introducing hair follicles, the researchers essentially kick‑started a self‑repair program, addressing architecture and genetic expression all at once Why It Matters
Most scars—especially post-surgery or burn wounds—aren’t just aesthetic; they can restrict movement, impair organ function, and impact mental wellness. This method doesn’t rely on single growth factors or creams; it harnesses the hair follicle as a multi‑signal toolkit that helps restore scar tissue toward normal functionality Mind-skills / Steps to Try (for readers):
Shift your lens on scars – Scars aren’t just superficial; they can map biology.
Stay curious – Ask whether a “scar fix” is cosmetic or structural.
Champion layered solutions – Tools that reshape architecture, blood flow, and gene expression are powerful allies.
This is the kind of Mind Skills work I train: seeing beneath surface problems, understanding deeper systems, and helping you choose interventions that truly transform—not just patch over. Source: Neuroscience News, “Scars Mended Using Transplanted Hair Follicles” (Imperial College London, January 6, 2023):
