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ELI5 Scars - How does the body repair a wound?
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ELI5 Scars - How does the body repair a wound?

How does the body repair a wound? Do scars always grow back the same as they were before? Do fingerprints grow back exactly as the original? Why do scars not tan the same as normal skin? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people...

ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast

September 27, 20197m 32s

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How does the body repair a wound? Do scars always grow back the same as they were before? Do fingerprints grow back exactly as the original? Why do scars not tan the same as normal skin?

 

... We explain like i'm five!

 

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