PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1108578
PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1108578
Scar is a mark remaining on the skin after injured tissue has healed. Scars are known to produce deep structural changes inside the deep layers of skin. Scares are classified into atrophic scars, hypertrophic scars, contractures, stretch marks, and keloid scars. Scar treatment is carried out to improve or reduce appearance of scars. It also restores function and corrects skin changes (disfigurement) caused by an injury, wound, poor healing, or previous surgery. Scars can be treated with radiation, lasers treatment, polyurethane dressing, silicone gel, corticosteroid injections, cryosurgery, and bleomycin injections.
Rise in number of road accidents and burn incidences boosts growth of the market. Road accidents and burn cases are responsible for scar formation. For instance, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation in 2020, 38,680 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. in addition, some accients requires surgical operation which further contributes in the growth of scar treatment market.
Furthermore, increase in demand for cosmetic surgeries to improve appearance and restore scar marks propel growth of the market. For instance, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) survey, in 2020 around 10,129,528 cosmetic surgical procedures were carried worldwide.
Moreover, increase in R&D activities and novel product launches in the market by key players boost the market growth. For instance, in September, 2021, SkinCeuticals, a leading medical skincare brand, launched Advanced scar control gel, specifically formulated for different types of scars and ideal complement to post-procedure scar care for procedures such as Mohs surgery and scar revision surgery. Furthermore, rise in number of hospitals and improvements in healthcare infrastructure further contributes toward the market growth. However, high cost of scar treatment limits growth of the market.
The scar treatment market is segmented on the basis of scar type, product, end user, and region. By scar type, the market is divided into atrophic scars, hypertrophic & keloid scars, contractures, and stretch marks. By product, it is divided into topical, laser-based treatment, and others. By end user, it is divided into hospitals, clinics, and home care. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
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By Scar Type
By Product
By End User
By Region