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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for keloid
  1. Keloid - pigmented (image) 
    Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that follow skin injuries. Keloids may appear after such minor trauma as ear piercing. Dark-skinned individuals tend to form keloids more readily than lighter skinned individuals. These patches ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2521.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Keloid above the ear (image) 
    Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that follow skin injuries. Keloids may appear after such minor trauma as ear piercing. Dark skinned individuals tend to form keloids more readily than lighter skinned individuals.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2519.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Keloid (VisualDX)  
    Discover keloids, raised scars that occur due to abnormal healing of the skin. Learn about their causes, symptoms, and ...
    https://www.skinsight.com/.../adult/keloid?Imiw9cApl?Imiw9cApl - External Health Links
  4. Keloid - on the foot (image) 
    A keloid is a type of exaggerated (hypertrophic) scar that usually appears following an obvious injury. Keloids may expand beyond the margin of the scar ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2903.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Keloid scar (image) 
    Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. They often create a thick, puckered effect simulating a tumor. Keloids may be reduced in size by freezing (cryotherapy), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9865.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Scar revision - series (image) 
    ... a year after a wound has healed. A keloid is an abnormal scar that is thicker, different ... creates a thick, puckered effect simulating a tumor. Keloids are removed at the point where it meets ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100098_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Before and After Photos: Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery)  
    Scars/Images ... Scars ... American Society for Dermatologic Surgery ... Acne scars are usually the result of inflamed blemishes caused by skin pores engorged with excess ...
    https://www.asds.net/skin-experts/skin-conditions/acne-scars - External Health Links
  8. Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (VisualDX)  
    ... and, without treatment, can result in large scars (keloids).
    https://www.skinsight.com/.../adult/acne-keloidalis-nuchae?Imiw9cApl - External Health Links
  9. Shingles: Signs and Symptoms (American Academy of Dermatology)  
    Shingles/Images ... Shingles ... If you have symptoms of shingles like a painful blistering rash, get immediate medical care. ... American Academy of Dermatology
    https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/shingles-symptoms?NoAds - External Health Links