Viera MH

Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids, Part 2: Newer and Investigational Therapies

Publish date: August 1, 2012

Hypertrophic scars (HTSs) and keloids are benign proliferative scar tissues that represent a dysregulation in the wound healing process. These les...

Publish date: July 1, 2012

Different methods have been described to improve the final cosmetic result of scars.

Publish date: November 1, 2009

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a serious and well-recognized cutaneous condition. Development of EG is most commonly associated with Pseudomonas aeru...

Publish date: August 1, 2009

Scars are the consequence of alterations in the skin’s healing process after trauma, surgical interventions, or skin diseases prone to leavi...

Publish date: May 1, 2009

Abnormal scars are the result of overproducing collagen, which causes the scar to be raised above the surrounding skin, leading to deformitie...

Publish date: May 1, 2008

We have reviewed the newest properties of natural compounds for photoprotection. Photoprotection by dietary means has garnered much interest in bo...