Scars and stretch marks

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id="mobile-ter-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin">Injured skin</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/bites">Bites & stings</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/burns">Burns, cuts, & other wounds</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin">Itchy skin</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a 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class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/sun-damage-skin">Sun damage and your skin</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/espanol">Aprenda a proteger su piel del sol</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care">Hair & scalp care</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair">Your hair</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/scalp">Your scalp</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets">Nail care secrets</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics">Nail care basics</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics/pedicures">Manicures & pedicures</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets">Skin care secrets</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/diy/skin-color">Acne</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots">Dark spots</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets/dry-skin/dry-skin-remedies-darker-skin">Dry skin</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/treat-light-spots">Light spots</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair/razor-bump-remedies">Razor bumps</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-care">Hair care</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/care-african-american">Caring for Black hair</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/genitals/scalp-african-american">Scalp psoriasis</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/insider/stop-damage/prevent-hair-damage-weave-extensions">Weaves & extensions</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-loss">Hair loss</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/ccca">Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/frontal-fibrosing-alopecia">Frontal fibrosing alopecia</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/causes/hairstyles">Hairstyles that pull can cause hair loss</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/diseases">Diseases & Conditions</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column 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src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1cb2Ci55R9OXmFVQcJ4YWT/e499d6b817f1fd1539eb80c1cf20c822/GettyImages-1427872131.png?w=268" alt="Dermatologist examining child’s skin to see if the bumps are molluscum contagiosum or another condition." /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/molluscum-contagiosum-treatment" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Molluscum contagiosum: How to safely treat it</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Both the CDC and the FDA warn against treating this common childhood condition on your own with non-prescription treatments. See what they recommend.</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/biosimilars-patient-questions"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/4ZQ2WpXIJYyFP7tXXj58VT/923b2e6be1b6830b704b773405975f23/biosimilars-dermatologist-patient.png?w=268" alt="Dermatologist showing patient printed information about biosimilars" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/biosimilars-patient-questions" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Biosimilars: 14 FAQs</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Find answers to questions patients ask about this newer treatment option, including, “What’s involved in switching from a biologic to a biosimilar?”</p> </section> </section> <section class="dropdown-content-container nav-content-open " id="sec-nav-7IpWdWTTXyEAsGeGbVH7rt" data-nav-link="main-nav-7IpWdWTTXyEAsGeGbVH7rt" data-nav-position="2"> <section class="nav-drop-col-1 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care" class="text-link-light-bg"><h6 class="nav-drop-cat-name">Everyday care</h6></a> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx"> Skin care basics <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN"> Skin care secrets <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm"> Injured skin <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR"> Itchy skin <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8"> Sun protection <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI"> Hair & scalp care <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V"> Nail care secrets <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-2 col-3"> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care">Basic skin care</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry">Dry, oily skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair">Hair removal</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/tattoos">Tattoos and piercings</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/anti-aging">Anti-aging skin care</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/face">For your face</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine">For your skin routine</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/prevent-skin-problems">Preventing skin problems</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/bites">Bites & stings</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/burns">Burns, cuts, & other wounds</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief">Itch relief</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/poison-ivy">Poison ivy, oak & sumac</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/rash">Rashes</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen">Shade, clothing, and sunscreen</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/sun-damage-skin">Sun damage and your skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/espanol">Aprenda a proteger su piel del sol</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair">Your hair</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/scalp">Your scalp</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics">Nail care basics</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics/pedicures">Manicures & pedicures</a></li> </ul> </section> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-3 col-3"> <h6 class="public-nav-feat">Featured</h6> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen/practice-safe-sun"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6MlW7KqNkPZRRFEmMzDztT/bb1d0a122afd52169070f7bdc15e11d6/GettyImages-1355925532.jpg?w=268" alt="Photo of a person wearing sun-protective clothing" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen/practice-safe-sun" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Practice Safe Sun</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Everyone's at risk for skin cancer. These dermatologists' tips tell you how to protect your skin.</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief/relieve-uncontrollably-itchy-skin"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1bx6cxLM2IaoNgHLxZhRPo/469b9de5881b454bdebe7da57f0c3819/GettyImages-1044939258.jpg?w=268" alt="Young woman scratching her arm for itchy skin article from American Academy of Dermatology" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief/relieve-uncontrollably-itchy-skin" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Relieve uncontrollably itchy skin</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Find out what may be causing the itch and what can bring relief.</p> </section> </section> <section class="dropdown-content-container nav-content-open " id="sec-nav-55naHOx7kq6gpa4dwL6SpK" data-nav-link="main-nav-55naHOx7kq6gpa4dwL6SpK" data-nav-position="3"> <section class="nav-drop-col-1 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin" class="text-link-light-bg"><h6 class="nav-drop-cat-name">Darker Skin Tones</h6></a> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd"> Skin care secrets <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-care" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC"> Hair care <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-loss" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj"> Hair loss <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/diseases" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml"> Diseases & Conditions <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-2 col-3"> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/diy/skin-color">Acne</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots">Dark spots</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets/dry-skin/dry-skin-remedies-darker-skin">Dry skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/treat-light-spots">Light spots</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair/razor-bump-remedies">Razor bumps</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/care-african-american">Caring for Black hair</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/genitals/scalp-african-american">Scalp psoriasis</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/insider/stop-damage/prevent-hair-damage-weave-extensions">Weaves & extensions</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/ccca">Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/frontal-fibrosing-alopecia">Frontal fibrosing alopecia</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/causes/hairstyles">Hairstyles that pull can cause hair loss</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acanthosis-nigricans-overview">Acanthosis nigricans</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-overview">Acne keloidalis nuchae</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/hidradenitis-suppurativa-overview">Hidradenitis suppurativa</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/keloids-overview">Keloid scars</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/lupus-overview">Lupus and your skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/sarcoidosis-overview">Sarcoidosis and your skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/types/common/melanoma/skin-color">Skin cancer</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/vitiligo-overview">Vitiligo</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/diseases">More diseases & conditions</a></li> </ul> </section> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-3 col-3"> <h6 class="public-nav-feat">Featured</h6> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2GUm77vEhKAbnXvZPBPEFF/17f702bd4102a7f8a74f3a97460a974a/ThinkstockPhotos-157869039.jpg?w=268" alt="Woman of color using skin cream" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Fade dark spots</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Find out why dark spots appear and what can fade them.</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-overview"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2gdL23ZZq8QnI4oaO0qnsZ/0bce05a92a8b536b809f6ad7c62a9f5f/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-symptoms-itch.png?w=268" alt="Black man reaching to scratch the back of his neck" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-overview" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Untreatable razor bumps or acne?</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">If you have what feels like razor bumps or acne on the back of your neck or scalp, you may have acne keloidalis nuchae. 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Do you know which one?</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/scars-stretch-marks/laser-treatment-scar"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/5AkZaRHxNK7ukhBCuv1tXb/b481bf53420960006f84fea708dcab2d/scar-removal-laser-featured.jpg?w=268" alt="Scar treatment with laser" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/scars-stretch-marks/laser-treatment-scar" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Scar treatment</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">If you want to diminish a noticeable scar, know these 10 things before having laser treatment. </p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-5 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/wrinkles/botulinum-toxin-overview"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2AM6alD0EXDDGeleN1R4Aw/7c511fd9c9e6ea824a1d8ae4e4e6a185/botox-featured.jpg?w=268" alt="Botox injection image" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/wrinkles/botulinum-toxin-overview" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Botox</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap"> It can smooth out deep wrinkles and lines, but the results aren’t permanent. Here’s how long botox tends to last.</p> </section> </section> <section class="dropdown-content-container nav-content-open " id="sec-nav-1MmqaU0YzFgy4WBm9mziqd" data-nav-link="main-nav-1MmqaU0YzFgy4WBm9mziqd" data-nav-position="5"> <section class="nav-drop-col-1 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health" class="text-link-light-bg"><h6 class="nav-drop-cat-name">Public health programs</h6></a> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/skin-cancer-awareness" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-7zLBSxG8MkoUzJrAsln8Vr"> Skin cancer awareness </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/skin-cancer-screenings" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-4LFHcf6pFEUKktMMo9NvZV"> Free skin cancer screenings </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/camp-discovery" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-1RNu3j9DzEVYiYyLZtOv3E"> Kids' camp </a> </li> <li> <a 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href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/flyers-posters" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-3FqcyAMvSWsL1sIYxn8fDN"> Flyers & posters </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/get-involved" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-5YgVaTt6S5xSgqtF6CJBcH"> Get involved </a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-2 col-3"> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-7zLBSxG8MkoUzJrAsln8Vr" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-7zLBSxG8MkoUzJrAsln8Vr"> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-4LFHcf6pFEUKktMMo9NvZV" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-4LFHcf6pFEUKktMMo9NvZV"> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-1RNu3j9DzEVYiYyLZtOv3E" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-1RNu3j9DzEVYiYyLZtOv3E"> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-7ColAUbH43OaaLFSYkf9ZJ" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-7ColAUbH43OaaLFSYkf9ZJ"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" 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id="ter-nav-3FqcyAMvSWsL1sIYxn8fDN" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-3FqcyAMvSWsL1sIYxn8fDN"> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-5YgVaTt6S5xSgqtF6CJBcH" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-5YgVaTt6S5xSgqtF6CJBcH"> </section> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-3 col-3"> <h6 class="public-nav-feat">Featured</h6> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/flyers-posters"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/3IQQrlyhNKssRgiO1eqGI9/ef9b6a0019a86e5188bb14d546e25039/flyers-posters-card.png?w=268" alt="Some of the AAD's free skin cancer materials" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/flyers-posters" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Free materials to help raise skin cancer awareness</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Use these professionally produced online infographics, posters, and videos to help others find and prevent skin cancer.</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/good-skin-knowledge/lesson-plans"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/4TqfQzL19NtEC94mJYSbPu/ac4fa39260b88cb35b59c7121de570c9/gsk-casey-schukow-camper-skin-craft.png?w=268" alt="Campers decorate their Styrofoam skin blocks with cotton balls, pipe cleaners, and stickers." /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/good-skin-knowledge/lesson-plans" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Dermatologist-approved lesson plans, activities you can use</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Free to everyone, these materials teach young people about common skin conditions, which can prevent misunderstanding and bullying. </p> </section> </section> <section class="dropdown-content-container nav-content-open nav-content-active" id="sec-nav-5g1EjDp0eb0czuUqppkPZ2" data-nav-link="main-nav-5g1EjDp0eb0czuUqppkPZ2" data-nav-position="6"> <section class="nav-drop-col-1 col-3"> <a 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class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/digital-health/apps">Health apps</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/digital-health/wearable-devices">Wearable medical devices </a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/digital-health/telemedicine">Telemedicine</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/digital-health/taking-pictures-skin">Taking pictures of your skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/digital-health/protect-information">Protect your information</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-3NfLXTfShaQ74nrmPjSoj1" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-3NfLXTfShaQ74nrmPjSoj1"> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-53Nbi2kPmLI2JTlaPZNu1v" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-53Nbi2kPmLI2JTlaPZNu1v"> </section> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-3 col-3"> <h6 class="public-nav-feat">Featured</h6> <a href="https://find-a-derm.aad.org/"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/65UXq0QIX1TtzLSGR88Pmd/21d7708206fe0140e029473ceb0ae250/find-a-derm-card.png?w=268" alt="Doctor pressing find on virtual search bar" /></a> <a href="https://find-a-derm.aad.org/" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Find a Dermatologist</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">You can search by location, condition, and procedure to find the dermatologist that’s right for you. </p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/what-is-a-derm"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/7fNfvpEkVRNOkF4lnZDkRA/c698a750e546e341add62a2c0c48065d/GettyImages-1030323574_edited.jpg?w=268" alt="Doctor talking to patient" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/what-is-a-derm" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">What is a dermatologist?</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">A dermatologist is a medical 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Find out what results you can expect and what you should know before getting treatment.</p> <div class="card-deck">  <div class="card card-lg"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/scars-stretch-marks/laser-treatment-scar" > <picture> <source srcset="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/5AkZaRHxNK7ukhBCuv1tXb/b481bf53420960006f84fea708dcab2d/scar-removal-laser-featured.jpg?fm=webp&w=450&h=300" class="hor-card-img" type="image/webp"> <img src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/5AkZaRHxNK7ukhBCuv1tXb/b481bf53420960006f84fea708dcab2d/scar-removal-laser-featured.jpg?w=450&h=300" alt="Scar treatment with laser" class="hor-card-img"> </picture> </a> <div class="card-body"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/scars-stretch-marks/laser-treatment-scar" class="card-title card-title-lg" >10 things to know before having laser treatment for a scar</a> <p class="card-text">To get impressive results and avoid serious side effects, it’s important to know these basic facts before you have laser treatment for a scar.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="card card-lg"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/derm-treat/scars/treatment" > <picture> <source srcset="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1A7C2H66Ili5yX7T2Ej1PV/045066fee0b702d644b4e4a70871ea2f/acne-scars-card.png?fm=webp&w=450&h=300" class="hor-card-img" type="image/webp"> <img src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1A7C2H66Ili5yX7T2Ej1PV/045066fee0b702d644b4e4a70871ea2f/acne-scars-card.png?w=450&h=300" alt="Girl with problematic skin and acne scars" class="hor-card-img"> </picture> </a> <div class="card-body"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/derm-treat/scars/treatment" class="card-title card-title-lg" >Acne scars: Treatment</a> <p class="card-text">Treatment varies with the type of acne scars you have. Find out about the different treatments that dermatologists use and what works best for each type of scar.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="card card-lg"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/scars-stretch-marks/microneedling-fade-scars" > <picture> <source srcset="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/3uYzgeCuSOVgKWxXMvzDw9/f29d21e27e8b68fc497c687ed89c03ac/microneedling-dermatologist.png?fm=webp&w=450&h=300" class="hor-card-img" type="image/webp"> <img src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/3uYzgeCuSOVgKWxXMvzDw9/f29d21e27e8b68fc497c687ed89c03ac/microneedling-dermatologist.png?w=450&h=300" alt="Woman having microneedle cosmetic treatment performed by a dermatologist" class="hor-card-img"> </picture> </a> <div class="card-body"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/scars-stretch-marks/microneedling-fade-scars" class="card-title card-title-lg" >Microneedling: What you need to know</a> <p class="card-text">This popular, minimally invasive treatment can fade scars, stretch marks, and more. Find out what can help you get the best results.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="card card-lg"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/scars-treatment" > <picture> <source srcset="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2cUV1XGHcOUtzvjFwIPXyi/89158ac19677bb23d62fc1043eb97a7f/scar-treatment-card.png?fm=webp&w=450&h=300" class="hor-card-img" type="image/webp"> <img src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2cUV1XGHcOUtzvjFwIPXyi/89158ac19677bb23d62fc1043eb97a7f/scar-treatment-card.png?w=450&h=300" alt="Woman with surgery scar at her neck" class="hor-card-img"> </picture> </a> <div class="card-body"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/scars-treatment" class="card-title card-title-lg" >Scars: Treatment</a> <p class="card-text">Different types of scars require different treatment. Your age and how long you’ve had the scar may also affect the types of treatment that will work best for you. It’s important to have a dermatologist examine it before it’s treated.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="card card-lg"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/scars-go-away" > <picture> <source srcset="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6P7E1UdQkqF5aA2nGA05ro/95c6975263c75255a95a1e26e1ce7bd7/scar-go-away-card.png?fm=webp&w=450&h=300" class="hor-card-img" type="image/webp"> <img src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6P7E1UdQkqF5aA2nGA05ro/95c6975263c75255a95a1e26e1ce7bd7/scar-go-away-card.png?w=450&h=300" alt="Scar on the elbow of the child" class="hor-card-img"> </picture> </a> <div class="card-body"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/scars-go-away" class="card-title card-title-lg" >Will my scar go away?</a> <p class="card-text">Many scars will fade without treatment. Although treatment can help, it’s always best to prevent a scar whenever possible.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="card card-lg"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/burns/wound-care-minimize-scars" > <picture> <source srcset="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6IMySA5fOIyrQgTIvY31qk/7270efab09a5d0835d7666bd5db567e7/wound-care-card-294x196.png?fm=webp&w=450&h=300" class="hor-card-img" type="image/webp"> <img src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6IMySA5fOIyrQgTIvY31qk/7270efab09a5d0835d7666bd5db567e7/wound-care-card-294x196.png?w=450&h=300" alt="Applying a bandage to scraped knee" class="hor-card-img"> </picture> </a> <div class="card-body"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/burns/wound-care-minimize-scars" class="card-title card-title-lg" >Wound care: How to minimize a scar</a> <p class="card-text">View tips from dermatologists for reducing the appearance of scars caused by injuries.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="card card-lg"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/scars-stretch-marks/stretch-marks-why-appear" > <picture> <source srcset="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6HnsaTzqcV7gxy9nkxyHyG/f413ec6cf2af3b15ebbc4f911ff47685/stretch-marks-why-appear-card.png?fm=webp&w=450&h=300" class="hor-card-img" type="image/webp"> <img src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6HnsaTzqcV7gxy9nkxyHyG/f413ec6cf2af3b15ebbc4f911ff47685/stretch-marks-why-appear-card.png?w=450&h=300" alt="Female belly with pregnancy stretch marks" class="hor-card-img"> </picture> </a> <div class="card-body"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/scars-stretch-marks/stretch-marks-why-appear" class="card-title card-title-lg" >Stretch marks: Why they appear and how to get rid of them</a> <p class="card-text">A stretch mark is a type of scar that develops when our skin stretches or shrinks quickly. 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