Scars form as part of the body’s natural response to healing following damage to the skin. Almost all trauma to the skin results in some degree of scarring.
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Alopecia is a word used to describe any kind of hair loss. There are numerous types of hair loss and treatment depends on its cause and heritage.
Keloids are raised scars that have expanded beyond the boundaries of the original wound. Like all scars they are composed primarily of collagen and are benign.
A nevus, or mole, is a normal and benign proliferation of melanocyte cells that results in the formation of a raised pigmented growth. A nevus can be present at birth (congenital nevus) or be… Read More
Striae, or stretch marks, are a type of atrophic scar that are the result of rapid stretching of the skin. Common causes are pregnancy (striae gravidarum), cushing syndrome, growth spurts during puberty, rapid weight gain or obesity…
