Keloids are raised scars that you may get from acne, piercings, bug bites, and more — here's how to prevent and treat them.

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Both experts said that with the consistent use of collagen-boosting skin care actives like retinoids, the textural ...

A man is asking the public for help as he seeks surgery to remove keloid scarring that is now covering 75 percent of his body. Davontae Stewart told Fox 2 that the appearance of scars on his body ...

Question: I am a 26-year-old black woman. All through high school, I begged my mother to let me get my ears pierced. She said to wait until I graduated from college and was on my own. I did. On each ...

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 ...

Keloids are among the most conspicuous types of scars thanks to their raised appearance. They're also one of the more challenging types of scars to minimize, since cortisone injections or laser ...

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