2023年7月13日 · Learn about how to prevent, remove or flatten these problematic raised scars that form over scars from acne, tattoos, piercing and other injuries.

2024年10月22日 · A keloid scar is a type of raised scar. It forms months to a year after the injury that caused it. The scar grows larger than the initial wound. Keloids don’t fade over time. A dermatologist may offer treatments like corticosteroid injections or pressure garments to reduce its size and appearance.

2023年7月28日 · Keloid scars form to protect injured skin, such as burns or acne scars. They may flatten over time, but some people may prefer to have them surgically removed.

What are keloids and hypertrophic scars? A keloid scar is a firm, smooth, hard growth that occurs as a result of excessive scar formation. Keloids occur after skin injury; rarely, keloids can occur spontaneously without any significant preceding skin injury.

2023年7月13日 · Learn about how to prevent, remove or flatten these problematic raised scars that form over scars from acne, tattoos, piercing and other injuries.

Many people who have keloids want to know about treatment. A keloid can feel uncomfortable, itchy, or painful. If a keloid develops over a shoulder or other joint, it can limit how far you can move. Many people simply dislike the way keloids look. Here’s what you can expect when you see a board-certified dermatologist for treatment.

2023年4月26日 · A keloid sometimes referred to as a keloid scar, is a tough heaped-up scar that rises quite abruptly above the rest of the skin. It usually has a smooth top and a pink or purple …

2023年12月22日 · Keloid scars are thick irregular-looking scars. Learn about treatments that might improve the appearance of keloid scars.

2022年11月12日 · Keloid scars are defined as abnormal scars that are hard, smooth, and grow beyond the boundary of the original skin injury. The scar is a raised and ill-defined growth in the area of damaged skin, and it can cause pain, itching, and burning.

What is a keloid? A keloid is a type of raised scar. Unlike other raised scars, keloids grow much larger than the wound that caused the scar. Board-certified dermatologists have expertise in treating keloids. Is a keloid contagious? Not everyone who gets a scar will develop a keloid. In what race are keloids most common?