Keloid Scars: Causes, Cellular Mechanisms, and Dermatological Management
1. Introduction A keloid scar is a benign, fibroproliferative tumor of the skin characterized by the relentless and unregulated accumulation of dense collagen fibers. Following a physical injury to the dermal layers, the body initiates a cascade of cellular events designed to repair the defect. In susceptible individuals, this reparative mechanism loses its biological brakes, … Read more