“Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” Scars are often romanticized as proof of our battle wounds and a sign of strength, with ...

If you’ve ever discovered a raised scar that extends past your original wound (whether it be a surgical scar, piercing, or run-of-the-mill cut), you might have a keloid. This abnormal-looking rapid ...

Keloids are scars that appear raised because of excess scar tissue. You can prevent keloids by avoiding touching new wounds and applying silicone bandages to protect them. You can remove keloids ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a severe keloid problem, and in areas of my body where there has been no trauma or cuts. The two keloids that cause me the most grief are located from ear to ear under my neck ...

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 ...

The Miami Beach keloid specialist outlines why pairing surgical excision with superficial radiation therapy can reduce ...

Where can we get it: These discolored masses grow beyond the area of your initial injury. They can appear anywhere on your skin but most commonly grow on the chest, shoulders, upper back, back of the ...

Growing up, I found it difficult to escape the overwhelming, picture-perfect, Instagram-filtered beauty standards that drowned out any semblance of reality. Add to that the dubious use of targeted ads ...

Growing up, I found it difficult to escape the overwhelming, picture perfect, Instagram-filtered beauty standards that drowned out any semblance of reality. Add to that the dubious use of targeted ads ...