Keloid Scar Treatment, Relief & Removal

Keloid comes from the Greek word "chele" which means crab's claw. This term is used to describe the claw-like appearance of tissue which develops around an injury site or scar area. Typically, the injured area will have an overgrowth of skin, which will rise up from the site and form into a keloid. The keloid is firm to the touch, and can be slightly pink. Keloids occur from infancy up to old age, although the peak occurrence is between the age of 10 to 20. Keloids affect both sexes equally. However, it should be noted that darker skin types (types V-VI) are most likely to have keloids over any other skin type.

Keloids are most common on the upperback, shoulders, chest, upper arms, face, and neck. They are not found on the palms of hands or on the soles of the feet. Keloids can come in multiple pairs, or occur singly for each scar. Although keloids are harmless and noncancerous, they are painful and tender to the touch, and can also cause itching in the scarred area. When they are done growing, they tend to resemble a claw-like shape.

Any kind of skin injury can cause keloid response. Possible kind of injury includes: surgery, burns, injections, piercing, and even tattoos. The best way to prevent keloids, especially in people who are at high risk to developing them, is to avoid any kind of medical procedure that would cause a laceration to occur. If surgery is required, one should avoid infecting the operation site. Unfortunately, removing a newly formed keloid is often of no value, because a second keloid will often form in its place.

Besides the option of surgical excision, there are many other possible ways to remove keloids, but all the techniques bring mixed success at best. Patients have tried laser surgery and radiotherapy. Corticosteroid injections into the keloid area can be used as a means to soften the keloid, and possibly flatten it. Sometimes the method of corticosteriod injection is used in conjunction with other treatment methods as well. Another option is cryosurgery (using nitrous oxide and liquid nitrogen).

The problem with many of the keloid treatments is that they often require multiple visits (every 30 to 60 days), which can be costly and troublesome for the patient. Furthermore, recurrence of the keloid is possible, even after surgery. Many times, patients will still retain scars, after surgery.

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