August 26, 2009 — Keloids and hypertrophic scars result from an exuberant healing response and are often difficult to distinguish and treat, according to a review of recommendations for family ...

Keloid scars and hypertrophics are enlarged, raised and/or discoloured scars that form after some kind of trauma to your skin, be it minor or major. From raised acne scars to a reaction to a new ...

Getting a new piercing is all fun and games until some time has passed and you end up with a abnormal looking bump appear around the area. This raised bit of skin that often occurs is called a keloid ...

The typical dose regimen of triamcinolone acetonide is 10 mg per linear centimeter of keloid every 2 to 6 weeks until clinical resolution. Triamcinolone acts by a variety of mechanisms to reduce ...

A gene that may offer a better understanding of how keloid scars develop has been discovered, potentially opening the door to improved treatment for the often painful, itchy and tender scars. The ...

DETROIT – African Americans are seven times more likely than Caucasians to develop an excessive growth of thick, irregularly shaped and raised scarring on their skin – known as a keloid – following ...

Keloids are one of those skin conditions that can be both physically and emotionally distressing. While some people may not even notice their presence, for others, they can become a significant ...

Keloids are among the most conspicuous types of scars thanks to their raised appearance. They're also one of the more challenging types of scars to minimize, since cortisone injections or laser ...

After earlobe piercings, nose piercings (septum and nostril) are the most popular type of facial piercing. While nose piercings are a relatively recent fashion phenomenon in the western world, they ...

Growing up, I found it difficult to escape the overwhelming, picture-perfect, Instagram-filtered beauty standards that drowned out any semblance of reality. Add to that the dubious use of targeted ads ...