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. These scars are driven by an overproduction of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

If your scars create textural changes to your skin, it is unlikely that an over-the-counter product will get rid of them completely. In such cases, your skin will benefit most from medical ...

In an exciting advancement for dermatological science, researchers have uncovered a potential role for vitamin D and the enzyme CYP24A1 in the development of keloid scars—an elusive and ...