While many parents recognise the difference between a wound and a scar, when treating these conditions on their kids, some do get it wrong – and use scar treatments on wounds, and vice versa.

To properly explain why it’s important to get the treatment right, we first have to differentiate the two.

While many of us have picked up a scar or two during our growing years, few people actually have a good understanding of scars – what they are, why they form and how to treat them.

For parents, this can sometimes result in a misunderstanding of what to do when their child has a cut or wound. And these misunderstandings can sometimes lead to scars becoming larger or more visible than they need to be.