Antony Perkins developed his first keloid at age nine. Keloids are raised, lumpy, overgrown scar tissue that appears after a cut, burn or other trauma to the skin has healed. They are thought to be ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Silicone gel sheets can help prevent scars from growing into keloids ...

*Davontae Stewart, a man with 75% body scarring keloids, recently opened a GoFundMe account asking for financial support to help him get the necessary medication. Despite having health insurance, ...

Marguarite Willis, a self-described "girly-girl," always had wanted to wear earrings, but knew there might be a painful, unsightly price to pay. When she was a child, a vaccination puncture on her hip ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD Key Takeaways Silicone sheets can reduce the size and redness of hypertrophic scars ...

Punch excision (PE) followed by immediate cryotherapy could be a viable and simpler alternative to core excision (CE) for the treatment of recalcitrant keloids, according to the results of a small ...

Keloids are one of those skin conditions that can be both physically and emotionally distressing. While some people may not even notice their presence, for others, they can become a significant ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By NAA ADORKOR CUDJOE, Associated Press KOFORIDUA, Ghana — Charles Owusu Aseku has traveled across Ghana and beyond in search of care for the large growth of ...