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Glossary · Condition

Hypertrophic scar

A firm raised scar from post-inflammatory fibrosis. It stays within the wound border.

Also written as: 비후성반흔
Compared with
Keloid

Often firm to the touch with residual redness. In areas where the skin is thin, such as the nose, intralesional injection carries a risk of depression, so the approach is conservative.

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AcneAcne scarsPoresPost-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)MelasmaSagging and loss of firmnessCheek hollowingNasolabial foldsNeck linesWrinklesSkin barrierDrynessSebumKeloid