Reasons for Female Genital Cutting Aug 28, 2008
The most common short-term health consequences of FGC are hemorrhaging, severe pain, infections (local and systemic), shock, keloids scars, tetanus, and potential death. Long-term consequences are more contested and possibly occur more with infibulation. (Suite101.com)
Scars? cellulite? Solutions for skin imperfections Aug 9, 2008
Keloids are raised but grow beyond the wound's edges; people of African descent most often suffer from them. Depressed scars, like those from acne, are exactly that indented. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Breast enhancement -- does size really matter? Jul 2, 2008
"Surgeons need to explain, show examples and manage the expectations of their patients. We must discuss not only the benefits but also the risks. You must say, yes, the risk of complications such as capsular contracture is minimal but there is still around a 6 percent chance. Scars may also be a consideration, especially if the patient has a high tendency for keloids.". Highlighting the negative aspects of large breasts often does the trick in dissuading a woman from choosing implants that are... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Yet Another HIV/AIDS treatment discovered Jan 11, 2008
It said the Clinic, renowned for treatment of stones in Kidney, infertility and keloids without surgical operation was therefore throwing the challenge to the general public, especially HIV/AIDS patients to come for treatment within three months. The Clinic also announced a free treatment package for first 20 qualified patients under its " Challenge Programme", adding that patients would afterwards bear the full cost of treatment after the sponsorship package. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Taking care of brown skin Feb 27, 2007
Doctors can inject a steroid before piercings or cuts to reduce the formation of keloids ... Keloids - massive scar formations from injury or surgery. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Full Story from The Lantern Jan 7, 2007
Keloids are a reaction to burned skin; they are abnormally raised scars that grow on top of the burn. They feel hard because they form dense and close together on top of the skin. (U-Wire.com)
Dermatologists target ethnic skin woes Nov 27, 2006
It is more prone to discoloration after injury, and more inclined to keloids, a type of scar that can be unsightly and sometimes itchy or painful. A doctor unfamiliar with keloids might try to cut them out, which can cause them to return larger, said Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd, director of ethnic skin care at the University of Miami Cosmetic Center ... "I see patients all the time who've had keloids cut out on their shoulders. The doctors didn't realize it wasn't the best choice," Woolery-Lloyd... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Keloids: Scars that just wont quit Oct 12, 2006
Some individuals are predisposed to forming keloids ... As such, this treatment is successful in some 80 to 90 percent of patients with smaller keloids. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Melanoma: What you need to know Sep 3, 2006
How noticeable the scar is depends on where the melanoma was, how well the person heals, and whether the person develops raised scars called keloids. When a tumor is large and thick, the doctor must remove more surrounding skin and other tissue (including muscle). (Food Consumer)
Darker skin? Handle with care Jul 14, 2006
In dark skin, popular fillers such as Restylane and collagen and even piercings and tattoos can cause keloids, or raised scar tissue, that must be surgically removed and tend to grow back ... KELOIDS: Overgrown scar-tissue areas commonly formed after piercing or surgery. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
[VIDEO] Girl speaks 'from the heart' ... Jun 29, 2006
Though the incision has developed keloids, or excessive scar tissue, she doesn't mind her scar, which resembles a thick pink caterpillar. "It's like a story," she said -- one she hopes to tell her children and grandchildren. (Frederick News-Post)
Considering a tattoo? Weigh health risks, removal costs Jun 7, 2006
Granulomas and keloids are permanent unless you have them surgically removed. Also, allergic reactions, although rare, can happen. (AZCentral -- Health)
MI6 file describes concentration campbigger, deadlier than Dachau, Auschwitz May 30, 2006
" "Hundreds of prisoners die there each week, the victims of biological or chemical experiments to test out [chemical and biological] weapons for North Korea's CBW arsenal," claims an MI6 report. In one intelligence file is the allegation that newborn babies are taken from their mothers and injected with biological agents or given injections of chemicals that blister the skin, leaving huge keloids, the sores seen on the bodies of Hiroshima victims. One woman, Lee Sun-Ko, who escaped from North... (WorldNetDaily)
Pattis Nose Job Jan 25, 2006
The concerns of scarring and the development of keloids for people of color is just as significant as the stigma of looking white. Recent advances in research and technology has allowed Dr. Griffin to reduce the occurrence of scarring and the formation of keloids. (Black Voices)
