Board-certified surgeons Dr. Gabriel Salloum and Dr. Roberto Mendez share insights into ear keloid treatment, emphasizing personalized care plans that combine surgical precision with advanced ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: At around 4-6 years of age, I got the chickenpox and, of course, had a lot of itchy bumps on my body. One bump in particular did not heal right; I scratched it so much that it formed ...

Certain people are prone to keloids, a type of raised scar caused by dysfunctional wound healing, and want to know how to get ...

Helix piercings are more prone to infection than most other types of piercings, but you can avoid infection by following the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Drs. Donohue and Roach • I am a 26-year-old black woman. All through high school I begged my mother to let me get my ears ...

Keloids are one of those skin conditions that can be both physically and emotionally distressing. While some people may not even notice their presence, for others, they can become a significant ...

Antony Perkins developed his first keloid at age nine. Keloids are raised, lumpy, overgrown scar tissue that appears after a cut, burn or other trauma to the skin has healed. They are thought to be ...

Keloids are more than just a cosmetic concern; they can be a source of discomfort and emotional distress. For Black people, the tendency to develop keloids is notably higher, a fact that has both ...

A keloid is a scar that continues to grow beyond the original wound. Unlike a typical scar, which flattens and fades over time, a keloid becomes raised, firm, and may spread into surrounding healthy ...