I am a Southern woman with one love: cooking. I can remember growing up in Georgia watching my grandmother and her five sisters bake and sauté and whip, as their mother supervised. As soon as I was ...

Ever since I had my first dermatologic surgery back in junior high, I've had (and been self-conscious about) my scars. I have one prominent scar on my collarbone that spans several inches from 6 or 7 ...

You got a tiny cut or a pimple, and instead of healing into a barely visible mark like everyone else, your skin decided to throw a tantrum and create a raised, angry scar that keeps growing like it’s ...

SCI often causes long-term motor and sensory deficits because the damaged tissue does not simply heal like many peripheral tissues.

Scar revision is a treatment that improves the appearance of a scar. Scars are part of how your body heals. Sometimes scars don’t heal the way you want them to. A scar might be large, raised, painful, ...

Scars—whether from childhood accidents, surgeries, or acne—showcase your body's remarkable ability to heal. Yet many people strive to diminish these reminders of the past, seeking smoother, clearer ...

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According to Dr. Fallek, when applied topically, silicone can help keep injured skin hydrated. "It mimics the skin's moisture barrier [thus] trapping the moisture in your body," he tells Bustle. In ...