Everyone has a different opinion to what a scar is. Because of this you may bump into people that will freely talk about their scar and even show it to you with pride while others will shy away from the public eye and keep their scar hidden. But no matter what these people believe, there is one undeniable truth- a scar is the body's way of protecting itself.

A scar isn't exclusive to adults. In fact; children are vulnerable to scarring because young epidermal and dermal layers tend to overcompensate for an injury. A study done in 2008 showed that there was a noticeable increase in the rate of scarring as we aged.

The List of Most Common Types of Scars

Scars are all different. That's why scars are categorized. Here is a list of the different types of scars to help you identify yours:

*Childhood scars: Children are accident prone making them vulnerable to all types of scarring. This type of scar transforms as the child grows.

*Acne scars: Anyone affected by pimples or acne breakouts can suffer from acne scars. The types of acne scars that may result from an acne breakout are varied. The most common types of acne scars range from ice pick scars, rolling scars, atrophic scars, boxcar scars, to hypertrophic or keloid scars.

*Hypertrophic scars: Raised scar and red scar that are similar to keloids, however, these scars do not breach the boundaries of the site of injury.

*Keloid scar: A result of an overly aggressive healing process that results in scarring and is most commonly seen on black-skinned individuals.

*Contracture scars: This type of scar is caused by burns. That is why it is directly associated to burn victims and requires a very special type of treatment. In more severe cases a contracture scar can reach the muscles and nerves. Children are especially susceptible and a high percent of the total burn cases in the US.