keloidal
Overgrown scar tissue
Keloidal describes tissue that has formed or is forming a keloid—a raised, often shiny scar that grows beyond the boundaries of the original wound.
Keloidal scarring occurs when the body overproduces collagen during healing: The piercing left keloidal tissue on her earlobe.
Some people are more prone to keloidal healing than others.
Healed wound tissue
- cheloidOvergrown fibrous scar tissue
- scarPermanent mark from healing
- hypertrophicAbnormally enlarged through growth
- disfigurementMarred physical appearance
contracture · scarification · redness · discoloration · raised · thickened · permanent · recurrent
Structural body protein
- overgrowthUncontrolled plant expansion
- fibroblastsCollagen-producing connective tissue cells
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- hypertrophicAbnormally enlarged through growth
hyperplasia · extracellular · matrix · connective · tissue · cytokines · growth · factors
Study of skin ailments
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- hyperpigmentationLocalized skin darkening condition
- pruritusMedical term for itching
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
nodules · lesion · epidermis · dermis · fibrosis · texture · inflammation · granulation
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
- laserConcentrated light device
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- pressureForce upon contact
therapy · excision · radiation · interferon · steroid · injection · surgery · plastic surgery
cicatrix
Healed wound tissue
- cheloidOvergrown fibrous scar tissue
- scarPermanent mark from healing
- hypertrophicAbnormally enlarged through growth
disfigurement · contracture · scarification · redness · discoloration · raised · thickened · permanent · recurrent · cosmetic
collagen
Structural body protein
- overgrowthUncontrolled plant expansion
- fibroblastsCollagen-producing connective tissue cells
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
hypertrophic · hyperplasia · extracellular · matrix · connective · tissue · cytokines · growth · factors · angiogenesis
dermatology
Study of skin ailments
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- hyperpigmentationLocalized skin darkening condition
- pruritusMedical term for itching
itching · nodules · lesion · epidermis · dermis · fibrosis · texture · inflammation · granulation · tightness
corticosteroids
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
- laserConcentrated light device
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
pressure · therapy · excision · radiation · interferon · steroid · injection · surgery · plastic surgery · dermatologist