DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a severe keloid problem, and in areas of my body where there has been no trauma or cuts. The two keloids that cause me the most grief are located from ear to ear under my neck ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Silicone gel sheets can help prevent scars from growing into keloids ...

Like many girls her age, 12-year-old Hallie Jenkins couldn’t wait to show off her new earrings after persuading mum Sarah to let her have her ears pierced. But soon those piercings caused growths on ...

Antony Perkins developed his first keloid at age nine. Keloids are raised, lumpy, overgrown scar tissue that appears after a cut, burn or other trauma to the skin has healed. They are thought to be ...

If you’ve ever discovered a raised scar that extends past your original wound (whether it be a surgical scar, piercing, or run-of-the-mill cut), you might have a keloid. This abnormal-looking rapid ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I have a severe keloid problem even in areas where there has been no trauma. The two keloids that cause me the most grief are located from ear to ear under my neck and on my chest.