Keloids

A raised scar mostly after an injury heals as a keloid. When skin is injured, fibrous tissue also called as scar tissue is formed over the wound. In some people, scar tissues (what’s inside a keloid) grow in size developing into reddish smooth, hard growth as keloid.

Are keloids dangerous

Keloids are mostly not harmful to your health, but they have cosmetic problems.

Symptoms:

• The reddish raised area on the skin sometimes associated with itching
• Keloid scars often become larger than the original wound itself. The patient feels self-conscious if the keloid is big or located in a cosmetically visible body part, such as an earlobe or on the chest in females.

Causes: why do people get keloid?

• Repeated trauma to bony areas like elbows is the most common cause.
• Acne or pimple Scar
• Burns
• Chickenpox scar
• Ear piercing
• Surgical incision site
• BCG Vaccination site

Do keloids go away?

Keloids may continue to grow for weeks to months, and they do not disappear on their own. Once a keloid forms, it is permanent until it is treated successfully.

Treatment:How do you remove a keloid?

• Corticosteroids injection or combination injections are highly effective provided at our clinic.
• Silicone gel application after trauma.
• Cryosurgery.
• Laser treatment.
• Radiation to decrease size.