“Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” Scars are often romanticized as proof of our battle wounds and a sign of strength, with ...

Shamea Morton’s radiant brown skin is the color of cocoa. And her beautiful daughter Shya shares that same rich complexion. But like many Black women, Shamea’s melanin puts her at a higher risk for ...

When I had a small skin tag removed from my chest about 20 years ago, I didn’t know I was prone to keloids, a type of raised scar. But I developed one right in the spot where the skin tag was, and ...

Keloids are scars that appear raised because of excess scar tissue. You can prevent keloids by avoiding touching new wounds and applying silicone bandages to protect them. You can remove keloids ...

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 ...

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 ...

A man is asking the public for help as he seeks surgery to remove keloid scarring that is now covering 75 percent of his body. Davontae Stewart told Fox 2 that the appearance of scars on his body ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...