Cool guys may have scars, but plenty of people would relish the opportunity to get rid of their own. In new research out this week, an experimental drug has shown promise at being able to clear up lingering scar tissue.

Scientists in Australia conducted the study, a phase I trial of a tropical cream developed by the company Syntara. People applying the cream experienced no major side effects, they found, and the drug appeared to trigger changes in the skin within older, or mature, scars. Though these results are still early, they may point to a potential treatment for otherwise permanent scars, the researchers say.

Why scars are so pesky

Our skin tends to heal easily from minor wounds and without lasting blemishes, but larger or deeper injuries often lead to the formation of scar tissue

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