Researchers discover new way to heal burns without scars

Researchers in Sweden have developed an injectable skin syringe that can heal burns without leaving scars. The innovative material, a biological mechanism in the form of a skin syringe gel, was created at Linköping University.

This gel can help treat severe burn wounds by supporting the body in regenerating the dermis during the healing process. The gel is designed to be injectable and is packed with live cells that are applied directly to the wound or even as a skin graft.

Once applied, the gel solidifies and as the body grows new skin cells, the gel sprouts blood vessels and integrates with the surrounding tissue, producing the matrix needed for real dermis. This breakthrough could revolutionize burn treatment by eliminating the need for skin transplants and reducing scarring.

The study was led by Johan Junker, a researcher at the Swedish Centre for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, and was published in Advanced Healthcare Materials. The researchers hope to conduct clinical trials in humans within a year.

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