Exfoliation for your scalp may help improve the health of your hair and scalp by removing dead skin cells, and there are many scalp exfoliants you can make at home. Although the body naturally ...

If you’ve ever discovered a raised scar that extends past your original wound (whether it be a surgical scar, piercing, or run-of-the-mill cut), you might have a keloid. This abnormal-looking rapid ...

The patient was diagnosed with follicular keloidalis, an inflammatory process with keloidlike papules and plaques on the occipital scalp and posterior neck. Occurring almost exclusively in ...

Keloid scars are thick, irregular-looking scars that look larger than the original wound. They usually have a shiny, raised appearance and can cause minor discomfort. They range from flesh color to ...

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, but for those unable or unwilling to ...

Keloids, also called keloid scars, are a type of scar tissue that usually grows at the site of an injury. They can also result from infection, inflammation, surgery, blisters, acne, and body piercings ...

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 ...

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 ...