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 ...

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 ...

Sometimes, the body continues to lay down collagen within scar tissue for longer than it normally would, causing what's known ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Cosmetic laser treatments use beams of laser light to destroy scar tissue and stimulate new skin cell growth. The goal of laser treatment for acne scars is to ...

including raised scars (keloids or hypertrophic scars), flat scars, tunneled or ropelike scars, pink scars, and/or brown scars,” says Jacqueline Watchmaker, MD, a fellow of the American Academy ...

Whether it’s caused by acne, surgery or another wound-inducing experience, skin scarring is almost as inevitable as it is permanent. If your scars create textural changes to your skin ...

Fractional CO2 laser therapy improved mature hypertrophic burn scars, reducing vascularity, pigmentation, and pliability ...

The United States leads the North American scar treatment market, holding a significant share in 2024. Projected to grow at a ...

Corticosteroid Injection. Used only for hypertrophic scars or keloids, a series of injections with medicinal steroids may shrink an inflamed raised scar. Any Baylor Medicine Dermatologist can inject a ...

“They provide gentle pressure and hydration to promote scar improvement,” says Dr. Rambhia. Customers rave about its ability to flatten and fade keloids that have been around for year ...