Objective: Pathologic scarring affects millions of people worldwide. Quantitative and qualitative measurement modalities are needed to effectively evaluate and monitor treatments.
Methods: This article reviews the literature on available tools and existent assessment scales used to subjectively and objectively characterize scar.
Results: We describe the attributes and deficiencies of each tool and scale and highlight areas where further development is critical.
Conclusion: An optimal, universal scar scoring system is needed in order to better characterize, understand and treat pathologic scarring.