Do scabs leave scars?

Do they? It seems every time i get a scratch on my arm and get a scab as a result of it, a scab forms but it always seems to get knocked off for whatever reason and leaves a red scar? Is there anyway to avoid this as i seem to have a few red patches.

Sorry if it sounds horrible.

Thanks

Reply 1

Zymoen

james101

I fell off my bike a few years back and ended up with a scab that kept getting knocked off. I do have a scar but it isn't anywhere near the size of the original wound.

Reply 2

Eru Lawliet

Yea. it will leave scars,not so significant though.

Reply 3

La Trampa

some do and some don't it seems. also it also depends when the scab falls out,like i'm not sure but if you remove it early enough,you don't leave a scar or any sign behind but i think if you let it fall off naturally you do get a scar sometimes. i can't remember because i get both instances occuring.

Reply 4

lovelee-jublee

When I was little I always picked my scabs so they'd bleed and form another scab... I kept doing it until there was a scar. I always did it (don't know why!) but now you can't see any of the scars I used to have, so they will gradually fade in time.