Permanent scars are a big put off when it comes to beauty. Many people lose their confidence to face the world due to them. Injuries, cuts, scrapes and sometimes even severe acne can lead to permanent ...

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Getting a new piercing is all fun and games until some time has passed and you end up with a abnormal looking bump appear around the area. This raised bit of skin that often occurs is called a keloid ...

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 ...

Keloid scars and hypertrophics are enlarged, raised and/or discoloured scars that form after some kind of trauma to your skin, be it minor or major. From raised acne scars to a reaction to a new ...

Keloids are overgrown scar tissues that develop as a result of the skin's healing process going into overdrive. Unlike regular scars, keloids extend beyond the boundaries of the original wound and ...

“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 ...

Question: I am a 26-year-old black woman. All through high school, I begged my mother to let me get my ears pierced. She said to wait until I graduated from college and was on my own. I did. On each ...

CHICAGO — To avoid attention, Shannon Brown of Chicago learned not to put her hair up. Brown has keloids behind her right ear — thick, raised, irregular scarring caused by excessive tissue growth. At ...

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 ...