Hypertrophic And Keloid Scar is a kind of skin growth that often forms at the place of skin injury. Following this damage, the skin heals via the formation of fibrous tissue, which results in skin growth or scarring. Keloid is most often seen on exposed areas such as the earlobe, breast, or face. Hypertrophic scars often occur as a result of trauma or injury. They may grow in size and quantity and may impede the patient's daily activities.
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As disfiguring marks left on the skin by the healing of injured tissues, keloids can be seen as a firm, raised, soft and at times shiny growth on the skin - they are not painful but there can be itching, burning sensation, or inflammation at times.
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Pink or red color cars and usually darker or lighter than the color of the surrounding skin.
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They may sometimes expand beyond the boundaries of the initial wound, which can be disfiguring.
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Scars change color, form, and size over time.
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Keloid scars are most often seen on the arms, ears, back, lower thighs, chest, and neck. They can appear with the healing of wounds or may develop over months and years.
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They are a kind of skin healing pattern that occurs after acne, burns, wounds, chicken pox, insect bites, piercing, or tattooing. It appears like a hypertrophic scar, but it stretches beyond the incision boundaries and typically grows over time as the skin grows.
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