Q: I once shaved with a dull razor, which left me with an ingrown hair that turned into a keloid. What can you tell me about a keloid? Is there ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Certain people are prone to keloids, a type of raised scar caused by dysfunctional wound healing, and want to know how to get rid of them. Surgery is an option ...

Keloids are scar tissue that forms due to a hyperactive wound-healing response, triggered spontaneously or after an injury. Read on to learn how to spot these scars and their treatment measures.

DEAR DEIDRE: WHILE everyone else spent the summer in shorts, I cover up because I have a hideous keloid scar on my leg. The scar is big, red and raised. It formed after I had an accident on my ...

Keloids are scars that don’t stop growing DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can be done for a very bothersome scar on a teenager’s leg? — L.M. ANSWER: If you could be a trifle more specific, I could be ...

Keloid scars occur when the skin overreacts to the injury, after which they grow and darken. This MNT Knowledge Center article takes a look at keloids and how to get rid of them.

Hypertrophic scars and keloids both form due to excess collagen during wound healing. But hypertrophic scars stay within the confines of the wound, while keloids can grow beyond. Keloids are also ...

Keloid scars are raised scars that grow beyond the boundaries of the original skin injury. If you're considering treatment options for your keloids, here's what you should know.

Hypertrophic piercing bumps and keloid scars can look similar. However, there are various ways to differentiate them. Skin changes can occur at the site of piercings. Knowing how to tell the ...

Faded scars may seem impossible to achieve, especially if the wound is deep. ... Keloid scars: Dr. Henry says that these raised scars roll outside the boundaries of the initial wound.

In one study involving 600 people who had liposuction, 1.3 percent developed keloid scars at the site of their incisions. Some people have a genetic predisposition to developing keloid scars on ...