Linear focal elastosis is an uncommon dermal elastic disorder ... areas of increased and irregular pale-staining fibers in the upper/middle dermis (see Figure 4). A Verhoeff-van Gieson stain ...

Scars form when the dermis (deep, thick layer of skin) is damaged. The body forms new collagen fibers (a naturally occurring protein in the body) to mend the damage, resulting in a scar.