What are pigmentary scars?
A pigmentary scar comes as a result of multiple types of injury and can occur anywhere on the body but usually means that there is no textural change in the skin, but the skin is basically discolored relative to normal skin color. A pigmentary scar may be light, lighter or darker or redder than the normal skin and needs to be approached very cautiously in repairing with surgical or laser procedures. Caution is important because over-correction of the scar will leave a scar of a different color more difficult to treat.
