Keloid scars and hypertrophic scars are types of abnormal scars that can develop after skin injuries. Keloids are characterized by excessive growth of scar tissue that extends beyond the original ...
researchers have uncovered the pivotal role of vitamin D and the enzyme CYP24A1 in the development of keloid scars—an elusive and challenging skin condition marked by high recurrence rates and ...
We learn early in life if we’re prone to keloid scarring. For me, it was aged 8, the school playground. I was always clumsy but that typically meant a whole lot of broken glasses and unexplained ...
aloe vera-like sensation on the skin. Why We Love It: This cream had a tough job: Heal a four-year-old, 5-inch-long keloid scar. This kind of scar—a thick, raised, often puffy-looking bump ...
Whether it’s caused by acne, surgery or another wound-inducing experience, skin scarring is almost as inevitable as it is permanent. If your scars create textural changes to your skin ...