If you have visited your doctor about your scar, he/she may have used the terms "hypertrophic" (enlarged) or "keloid" (tender dense and/or red) to describe or clinically classify your scar condition. Both hypertrophic and keloid scars are thick, raised and generally discolored.

A hypertrophic scar is a wound that heals to greater than normal size as a result of a aggressive lay down of collagen, contained in larger than normal skin cells, producing a raised, smooth, hyper-pigmented result. The site maintains a higher than normal level of sensitivity and the tissue is more fibrous in structure. BIOSKINCARE™ has shown to flatten, soften, smooth and dramatically improve the discoloration noted with these types of aggressive scars.

A keloid is an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a skin wound. The new tissue is elevated, rounded, and firm, with irregular and claw-like margins. Keloids occur most often in heavily pigmented people and tend to get progressively worse.

During the last stage of the healing process, after wounded tissue is repaired, scar tissue is formed to permanently patch the area. Your body uses collagen -- a fibrous protein found in your skin -- to "glue" the skin together. The result is a raised, red-purplish scar. If collagen is overproduced or deposited irregularly a more severe scar called a hypertrophic or keloid scar develops. They are usually thicker, harder, non-elastic, more discolored purple or red, and often painful and itchy.

middot; A: Various medical and surgical means enable surgeons to improve the appearance of unsightly scars at the appropriate time. However, this complication should not be confused with the intermediate stage of the scarring process. Any doubts concerning the development of your scars should be addressed with your surgeon, who will evaluate their condition.

It depends greatly on the age of the person, the gender, where the scar is, how the scar got there, how long it's been there and whether anybody has tried to reduce it previously. All those factors will influence the usual treatments which will involve laser reduction.

Yes, SCAR LESS? Generation III Topical Gel is very effective when used on existing Keloid scars. We have seen softening, flattening, reduction of discoloration and irritation for patients using SCAR LESS? Generation III Topical Gel on existing Keloid scars that are even over 15 years in age. Older scars usually require a longer duration of application. When used on new scars, SCAR LESS? Generation III Topical Gel can provide your body with an ideal environment for the healing of scar tissue.

Surgical scars will vary in length, but most surgeons attempt to keep the incision as short as possible. It may be along the side of your hip, toward the back of your hip, or toward the front of your hip

The most common heart disease in cats, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart muscle disease in which the walls of the heart, specifically the left ventricle, become abnormally thickened. As the disease progresses, it alters the structure of the heart and impairs its function. It is a potentially serious disease that is found in cats of all ages. A cat that seems healthy can suddenly become very ill or even die.

The keloid is part of the skin. The skin is an organ and the keloids are the tumours of this organ. It is grown in the skin and is formed as a process of cellular activity. It is the result of a skin disorder, not caused by external agents like virus or bacteria. Unlike such diseases caused by external agent, the body can help the medication process to expel the external agents and restore the normal function of the body.