
Health Reporter · Editorial staff
Nils Aguirre
Specializes in myth-checking common claims about keloid scars against the published literature.
3 stories by Nils Aguirre
Living With It · 6 min · Nils Aguirre
How to prevent keloids after surgery, piercings, and tattoos
If you are keloid-prone, the weeks around any skin injury are your best window to stop a keloid before it starts.
July 6, 2026
Living With It · 5 min · Nils Aguirre
What a realistic keloid outcome looks like
Flatter, softer, calmer, and held in check, a result worth pursuing.
May 29, 2026
Living With It · 5 min · Nils Aguirre
Managing keloid itch, pain, and tenderness
Keloids are not just cosmetic, the symptoms are treatable too.
October 31, 2025