Wheals:Wheals are swollen, raised bumps or plaques that appear suddenly on the skin. They are mostly caused by an allergic reaction. For example,hives(also calledurticaria), insect bites, etc. Crust:A crust or a scab is a type of skin lesion that forms over a scratched, injured or irrita...
only to pull up more cake. And so on and so on, until you have an unsightly mound of icing on one part of your cake. But somehow, you can't stop yourself from adding more icing in an attempt to hide the blunder. Well, keloids are similar in that they just can't stop themselves...
The so-called "sebum hypothesis" proposes that the sebum released by the sebaceous glands onto the skin surface may come into contact with T-cells after cutaneous injury and cause an inflammatory reaction that leads to keloid progression, but more in-depth studies to prove this hypothesis are ...
Keloidsurgery is a procedure performed to remove or reduce the size of a large keloidal scar. Keloids are lesions that form from the overproduction of collagen during the healing process of a deep wound, burn, or piercing. Scars appear as raised bumps that are usually pink, red, or purple,...
I have had keloids for the last 26 years on my chest. They are very itchy and sometimes hurt. I have had several treatments for them, including laser, steroids injected, patches, but nothing worked. They are very big and seems growing every day. ...
64:6349–56.11. Cho JW, Il KJ, Lee KS. Downregulation of type I collagen expression in silibinin-treated human skin fibroblasts by blocking the activation of Smad2/3-dependent signaling pathways: Potential therapeutic use in the chemoprevention of keloids. Int J Mol Med 2013;31:1148–52.
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Permanent scarring (keloids) Pseudofolliculitisbarbae, also known as razor bumps Skin darkening (hyperpigmentation) Symptoms of an ingrown hair Feeling of warmth and tenderness with a reddish hue Folliculitisis the medical description for ingrown hair, implying that the hair follicle stands inflamed. ...
Keloids are actually a pretty major misused term, and it can be a problem if you misunderstand what a keloid is. A keloid is an incredibly rare skin condition where sufferers grow substantial bumps around any minor wound, including a piercing. These do not go away on their own, and they...
Acne-related complications are more likely to occur in people with dark complexions. They include: Scars: Pitted skin and thick scars called keloids may appear after acne has healed. Changes in pigmentation: People may see lighter skin (hypopigmentation) or darker skin (hyperpig...