Scar dressings are commonly used in managing burn and hypertrophic scars, although supporting evidence is lacking. Care providers commonly report improvements, however, and pressure therapy has been effective in treating ear keloids. The general acceptance of the treatment as effective may prevent it from being further studied in clinical trials. A long-term course of corticosteroid injections into the scar may help flatten and soften the appearance of keloid or hypertrophic scars. Topical steroids are ineffective. However, clobetasol propionate can be used as an alternative treatment for keloid scars. Scar revision is a process of cutting the scar tissue out. After the
Scar Tissue (book) it and got their act together because of it.” In 2008 it was reported that Kiedis was developing a television series for HBO titled "Spider and Son" which would be loosely based on Anthony's autobiography "Scar Tissue". The show was originally scheduled to premiere in late 2010 but was not picked up as a series, despite a pilot script penned by John Sayles. In 2011, the rights to the show were picked up by FX and that "Entourage" producers, Marc Abrams and Mike Benson will produce the series. The series is expected to follow the first half of Kiedis' book