Abstract
Having a skin scar is a serious psychosocial problem for a person. Scar and cicatrices are synonymous concepts. Interpretation of scar characteristics is necessary for monitoring purposes and, if necessary, determining treatment tactics. Subjective characteristics of the scar (pain, itching, etc.) are very important for the formation of a comprehensive assessment. Healing of skin wounds can lead to the formation of different types of scars: from minor lines to keloids. The physical and psychosocial aspects of having a skin scar can lead to a decrease in the patient's quality of life. Today, the question remains controversial which criteria for assessing a scar should be included in a particular tool (scale) for its comprehensive assessment. The ideal scar rating scale should not be difficult to complete, and the measurement results are easily reproducible and interpretable. It is important to determine the impact of the scar on psychosocial parameters (quality of life, self-esteem, social function of the patient). This literature review included 19 full-text articles containing information on ten developed skin scar rating scales. The literature review was carried out based on a search in the PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Elibrary.
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