Silk route to scar-free skin

Sericin hydrogels promote skin wound healing with effective regeneration of hair follicles and sebaceous glands after complete loss of epidermis and dermis

Source: © Lin Wang

Hydrogel supports wound healing by allowing hair follicles and sebaceous glands to regenerate

A wound dressing made from the silk protein sericin can help skin recover without scar tissue forming, new research shows.