KELOID TREATMENT
Keloids, also referred to as Keloidal scars, are an extreme random overgrowth of collagen formation at the site of a healed skin injury. Keloids are harmless, benign (non-cancerous) skin lesions resulting from an overgrowth of granulation tissue during the healing process. They sometimes cause itching and pain and can limit skin movement in some people. Keloids are a serious form of scarring as they can continue to grow indefinitely into large growths beyond the borders of the original wound. Keloidosis is a term used when multiple or repeated instances of keloids are formed on the skin.
FAQs
- What are the causes of keloids?
- What are the symptoms of keloids?
- Do keloids go away?
- How are keloids treated?
Keloid Scars can result from any of the following:
- Chickenpox
- Acne
- Minor scratches
- Surgical incisions
- Traumatic wounds
- Vaccination sites
- Burns
Symptoms of Keloids include the following:
- Raised mound of scar tissue at the site of an healed skin injury
- Pigmentation of the skin
- Itchiness
- Pain
- Sensitivity
- Redness
Keloids may continue to grow slowly for weeks, months or years. They eventually stop growing but do not disappear on their own. Once a keloid develops, it is permanent unless removed or treated successfully.
No single therapeutic modality is best for all keloids. The type of therapy used is determined by:
- The location, size, and depth of the lesion;
- The age of the patient;
- The past response to treatment.
Prevention is key, but therapeutic treatment of keloids includes the following:
- Intralesional corticosteroid injections
- Cryotherapy
- Interferon therapy
Talk to your physician about other possible treatments that could be used in your particular situation. Research in the treatment of Keloidal scars is on-going and new innovations may be indicated for your situation.
