unlike most scars, grow to be bigger than the wound that caused the scar. A keloid can take months or even years to form and may be painful or itchy as it grows.2Anything that causes a scar to form can cause a keloid scar. Some people’s skin is more prone to keloids and may get...
The keloid may form over the scar sites and may disfigure the vulva and can be a source of anxiety, embarrassment and fear of surgical treatment to women who had FGM [11]. Inclusion cysts over the clitoral area may form and can obstruct the vagina and urethra causing difficulty in ...
When comparing the clinical parameters of the 4AR with the equol technology, results showed that: (a) in general, the percent improvement in the eight skin areas for both treatment were similar, (b) the slightly higher percentages for some of the skin parameters for the 4AR versus the equol...
As a result, the change in scar width was half as pronounced in the PRP group, indicating a positive therapeutic effect [115]. Hersant et al. investigated the effect of PRP injections on keloid scars and reported complete remission after 2 years of follow-up in 53% of keloids, but the ...
As well as affecting the form and function of the skin, scarring can have severe psychological consequences such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression 1. This is particularly the case for hy...
Keloid Scars Keloid scars are a type of raised scar (i.e., it forms above the skin) that, unlike most scars, grow to be bigger than the wound that caused the scar. A keloid can take months or even years to form and may be painful or itchy as it grows.2Anything that causes a sc...