Which scar may regress over time?

• A. Keloid
• B. Atrophic scar
• C. Hypertrophic scar
• D. Contracture

Answer: (C)

During the remodeling phase, some scars can become less noticeable as collagen reorganizes and vascularity decreases. Hypertrophic scars are raised but stay within the original wound borders, and over months to years they often flatten and fade. In contrast, keloids tend to persist or grow beyond the original area, atrophic scars remain sunken and relatively stable, and contractures tighten the skin and typically don’t regress. So, the scar that may regress over time is the hypertrophic scar.