A keloid is a scar that continues to grow beyond the original wound. Unlike a typical scar, which flattens and fades over time, a keloid becomes raised, firm, and may spread into surrounding healthy ...

Keloids are the body’s abnormal scar response to injury and the scar tissue continues to grow beyond its normal bounds. The condition is quite difficult to treat, as there is a very high risk of them ...

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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 ...

Shamea Morton’s radiant brown skin is the color of cocoa. And her beautiful daughter Shya shares that same rich complexion. But like many Black women, Shamea’s melanin puts her at a higher risk for ...

A man is resorting to GoFundMe donations to get surgery to remove the keloids covering his body despite paying for health insurance. Davontae Stewart launched a GoFundMe asking for financial support ...

*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 ...

Board-certified surgeons Dr. Gabriel Salloum and Dr. Roberto Mendez share insights into ear keloid treatment, emphasizing personalized care plans that combine surgical precision with advanced ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MILWAUKEE – A Wisconsin man suffered for ...