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

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 ...

My knee split open but instead of the butterfly ... Fast forward to the present day, 21 years later and I still have that scar, keloid and likely for life. Dermatologist and Founder of Dermatology ...

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

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 ...