I never knew what a keloid (pronounced “kee-loyd”) was or that I was prone to getting them until I had surgery in 2017. While the stitches dissolved in days and the bruising around the area ...

“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 ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a severe keloid problem, and in areas of my body where there has been no trauma or cuts. The two keloids that cause me the most grief are located from ear to ear under my neck ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Keloid scarring is one of the unusual skin conditions people experience and can come from many things like a C-section or getting tattoos or piercings. According to Medical News Today, keloids are ...

S.I. (the first author of this study), at the age of 54, underwent left colectomy for adenocarcinoma of the colon in 2002 and developed a postsurgical abdominal red keloid scar that was erythematous ...

Scars are often romanticized as proof of our battle wounds and a sign of strength, with plenty of sayings out there to prove it. Sure, time heals all wounds—but sometimes it still leaves behind a scar ...