Friday, November 20, 2009

How to get rid of keloids?

A surgeon can remove it, and also you can get them injected with steroids to get them smaller.

How to get rid of keloids?
Only way is by surgical means.
Reply:A Keloid is a raised, hard, irregular shaped, itchy scar on the skin due to a defective healing process in which too much Collagen is produced.


This normally occurs after a skin injury and can develop anywhere on the body, however the breastbone and shoulder are particularly common sites.


After several months most Keloids flatten and cease to itch. However, if symptoms persist injection of Corticosteroids into the Keloid may reduce itchiness and cause some shrinkage.





Regards, Chris. (Medical Student, University of Salford)