Artificial Skin Replacement Options

Artificial skin (‘tissue-engineered skin' or 'cultured skin graft') allows severely damaged skin, related to burns or inherited diseases and open wounds, to grow new tissue, and heal faster. According to the Food and Drug Administration (2001), more than one million people are treated in the United States each year for burns. Available several artificial skin products for burns or non-healing wounds. Those receiving artificial skin, still need to undergo skin grafts. However, the skin grafts are thinner, and the patient requires fewer surgeries.