There has been a long-standing need for guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of
keloids and hypertrophic scars that are based on an understanding of the pathomechanisms …

Background: In 2010, this Journal published my comprehensive review of the literature on
hypertrophic scars and keloids. In that article, I presented evidence-based algorithms for the …

Although hypertrophic scarring commonly occurs following burns, many aspects such as
incidence of and optimal treatment for scar hypertrophy remain unclear. This review will …

Background: Following injury, Asian skin has a tendency towards hyper-pigmentation and
scar formation, and therefore the prevention of scarring is particularly important in Asian …

Background Lasers have been used in the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids for
more than 20 years. Different laser systems have been examined; among them pulsed dye …

We present a method to determine chromophore concentrations, blood saturation, and
epidermal thickness of human skin from diffuse reflectance spectra. Human skin was …

The purpose of this review is to investigate the use of Pulsed Dye Laser (PDL) as a
therapeutic tool for hypertrophic burns scarring. The difference between keloids and …

Hypertrophic scarring after partial-thickness burns is common, resulting in raised,
erythematous, pruritic, and contracted scars. Treatment of hypertrophic scars, especially on …

Background: The management of hypertrophic scars and keloids remains a therapeutic
challenge. Treatment regimens are currently based on clinical experience rather than …

Hypertrophic scarring after partial thickness facial burns is common when epithelialization
takes longer than 3 weeks. Well-healed areas continue to mature unfavorably, resulting in …