Tattoos can occasionally cause keloids, especially if you’re prone to them. Applying pressure garments or silicone sheets as the tattoo heals can minimize their appearance. There’s a lot of confusion ...

The Miami Beach keloid specialist outlines why pairing surgical excision with superficial radiation therapy can reduce ...

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 ...

Keloid scars form to protect injured skin, such as burns or acne scars. They may flatten over time, but some people may prefer to have them surgically removed. When skin is injured, fibrous tissue ...

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 ...

Hypertrophic piercing bumps and keloid scars can look similar. However, there are various ways to differentiate them. Skin changes can occur at the site of piercings. Knowing how to tell the ...

Keloids are scars that appear raised because of excess scar tissue. You can prevent keloids by avoiding touching new wounds and applying silicone bandages to protect them. You can remove keloids ...

As tattoos gain popularity, dermatologists explain health risks linked to hygiene, ink reactions, infections, scarring and ...

In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper snips a large keloid full of calcified "diamonds" from a teenager’s earlobe. Keloids occur when scar tissue from a trauma, like a cut or burn, gets ...

Keloid scars are thick, irregular-looking scars that look larger than the original wound. They usually have a shiny, raised appearance and can cause minor discomfort. They range from flesh color to ...

After earlobe piercings, nose piercings (septum and nostril) are the most popular type of facial piercing. While nose piercings are a relatively recent fashion phenomenon in the western world, they ...

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 ...