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2. 9 Ways to Get Rid of Keloids, According to Experts - AOL

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   A keloid is an abnormal proliferation of scar tissue where the scar tissue extends beyond the original margins of the scar, according to Mamina Turegano, M.D., triple board-certified dermatologist ...

3. How to reduce the appearance of scars, according to experts - AOL

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   Icepick scars are narrow, deep scars in the skin that form a hole or V-shape. Boxcar scars are square-shaped depressions with sharply defined edges. Rolling scars have sloping edges.

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   Scar Treatment Plus SPF 30 Silicone Scar Gel. Rarely, acne will cause a keloid scar (a raised scar that can grow larger than the original area), but it can happen. If you know your skin reacts in ...

5. Keloid - Wikipedia

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   A keloid scar is benign and not contagious, but sometimes accompanied by severe itchiness, pain, [2] and changes in texture. In severe cases, it can affect movement of skin. In the United States, keloid scars are seen 15 times more frequently in people of sub-Saharan African descent than in people of European descent. [3]

6. Silicone gel sheeting - Wikipedia

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   Hypertrophic scar. Silicone gel sheeting is the gold-standard and non-invasive treatment for hypertrophic and keloid scars. During skin injury repair, dermal cells proliferate and migrate from the skin tissue to the wound, producing collagen and causing contraction of the placement dermis. [5]

7. Scarification - Wikipedia

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   For the Nuba tribe of Sudan, scars can serve a medicinal purpose; scars above the eyes are believed to improve eyesight, and scars on the temples are believed to help relieve headaches. [14] In some cultures, scarification is used in traditional medicine to treat some illness by inserting medicine (usually herbs or powdered root) under the skin ...