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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scar Removal Treatment Market Market CAGR for scar removal treatment is driven by the technological advancements in scar treatment, and gro ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Hypertrophic scar treatments include silicone gel sheets, corticosteroid lotions or injections, cryotherapy, and laser therapy. However, these scars often go away ...

In this article, we report the experience of the one of the authors (S.I.), who observed an unexpected and rapid recovery of a recent postsurgical keloid scar as an incidental response to low-dose ...