Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Certain people are prone to keloids, a type of raised scar caused by dysfunctional wound ...

Keloids are fibrotic scars that extend beyond the boundaries of the original wound, often causing physical disfigurement and emotional distress.

In an exciting advancement for dermatological science, researchers have uncovered the pivotal role of vitamin D and the ...

In an exciting advancement for dermatological science, researchers have uncovered a potential role for vitamin D and the ...

These scars are driven by an overproduction of ... to an incomplete understanding of the molecular processes behind keloid formation, leaving patients with few reliable options.

These scars are driven by an overproduction of ... to an incomplete understanding of the molecular processes behind keloid formation, leaving patients with few reliable options.

Differentiating between the 2 diagnoses is essential because keloids and hypertrophic scars are separate clinical and histochemical entities. Phenotypically, hypertrophic scars remain within the ...

These scars are driven by an overproduction of ... to an incomplete understanding of the molecular processes behind keloid formation, leaving patients with few reliable options.

Hypertrophic scars and keloids are 2 forms of excessive cutaneous scarring that occur in predisposed individuals. The healing process varies greatly among patients, and the risk of a bad scar ...