I had a baby two years ago via C-section, and I am planning a second pregnancy. The problem is that my current scar is itchy, has formed a keloid, and my stomach has not gone down, no matter how much ...

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 ...

Have you ever noticed a scar growing long after a wound has healed? Unlike normal scars that fade over time, keloids can expand, becoming raised, itchy, and sometimes even painful. This overgrowth of ...

Keloids are fibrotic scars that extend beyond the boundaries of the original wound, often causing physical disfigurement and emotional distress. These scars are driven by an overproduction of ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We learn early in life if we’re prone to keloid scarring. For ...

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 ...