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

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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 ...

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 ...

Keloids are fibrotic scars that extend beyond the boundaries of the original wound, often causing physical disfigurement and emotional distress. These scars are driven by an overproduction of ...

In a cohort study, fractional CO2 laser therapy was effective in treating postburn hypertrophic scars ... inflammatory pigmentation, atrophic scars, keloids, keloid tendencies, hypersensitivity ...

Laser treatment has emerged as a leading option for removing scars. Lasers direct heat at small areas of scar tissue, decreasing blood supply and destroying the irregular tissue. This procedure is ...

Sometimes lumpy ‘hypertrophic’ or ‘keloid’ scars are produced when too much collagen is produced at the site of a wound. In the case of keloid scars, the scar keeps growing even after the ...