title: New insights on keloids, hypertrophic scars, and striae.
abstract: This article presents an overview of the literature regarding treatments for keloid disease, hypertrophic scars, and striae distensae in dark pigmented skin. Striae, keloid, and hypertrophic scarring present a challenging problem for both the clinician and patient. No single therapy is advocated for hypertrophic scars, keloid scars, or striae distensae. New therapies have shown promise in the treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars, and in patients with dark pigmented skin. This article provides guidance on the assessment and determination of patients' suitability for certain treatment options, as well as advice on the follow-up of patients affected with problematic scarring and striae.
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester, 131 Princess Street, Manchester M1 7DN, UK; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, Institute of Inflammation and Repair, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ud-Din
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester, 131 Princess Street, Manchester M1 7DN, UK; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, Institute of Inflammation and Repair, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. Electronic address: ardeshir.bayat@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Ardeshir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bayat
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044383:Black People; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000208:ethnology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000208:ethnology / Q000628:therapy*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000628:therapy*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents
keywords: Assessment; Focused treatment options; Hypertrophic scars; Keloid disease; Prevention; Striae distensae; Treatment