What Are Keloids? Keloids are thick, raised scars that extend beyond the original wound boundary. Unlike normal scars, keloids don’t stop growing once the wound has healed. They can form after surgery, trauma, acne, piercings, burns, or even minor skin injuries like insect bites. Keloids are benign (non-cancerous) but can be itchy, painful, and cosmetically […]
What are scars? Scars form as a result of the overgrowth of tissue at the wound’s surface after the skin has healed from an injury. Scars form as part of the body’s normal reparative procedure. Scars fade with time and may eventually disappear. Keloid scars are common scar that develops as a thickened area of […]