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 ...

“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 ...

Hypertrophic scars and keloids both form due to excess collagen during wound healing. But hypertrophic scars stay within the confines of the wound, while keloids can grow beyond. Keloids are also much ...

Keloids, also called keloid scars, are a type of scar tissue that usually grows at the site of an injury. They can also result from infection, inflammation, surgery, blisters, acne, and body piercings ...

When I had a small skin tag removed from my chest about 20 years ago, I didn’t know I was prone to keloids, a type of raised scar. But I developed one right in the spot where the skin tag was, and ...

Scarring, whether caused by acne, surgery or another wound-inducing experience, is almost as inevitable as it is permanent. If your scars create textural changes to your skin, it is unlikely that an ...

A keloid develops when scar tissue builds up after a skin puncture or wound, such as after getting an ear piercing. It can appear as a firm, raised scar and may be larger than the wound that caused it ...