Who is more likely to get a hypertrophic or a keloid scar?
Both hypertrophic and keloid scars are more common in the thicker, oilier skin of those of African descent, including African Americans, and those of Mediterranean descent. A hypertrophic scar is an enlarged, widened scar, but it stays within its borders and does not grow in size. It can usually be eliminated by excising (cutting) it out and re-sewing the edges back together.
