keloids

I was wondering if there is a genetic reason in the tissue that cause this type of scar (keloids)?

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because i know of a few people who have this scar; (only difference is the length, it's shorter) and they have not had any surgery, this scar just appeared at a certain stage in

their lives. Any ideas?

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I was wondering if there is a genetic reason in the tissue that cause this type of scar (keloids)?
Keloids can be considered to be "scars that don't know when to stop." A keloid, sometimes referred to as a keloid scar, is a tough heaped-up scar that rises quite abruptly above the rest of the skin. It is irregularly shaped and tends to enlarge progressively. Unlike scars, keloids do not subside over time.

What is the difference between a keloid and a hypertrophic scar?

After the skin is injured, the healing process usually leaves a flat scar. Sometimes the scar is hypertrophic, or thickened, but confined to the margin of the wound. Hypertrophic scars often subside by themselves (a process which can take one year or more). Treatment such as injections of cortisone (steroids) can speed this process.

Keloids, by contrast, may start some time after the injury and extend beyond the wound site. This tendency to migrate into surrounding areas that weren't injured to begin with distinguishes keloids from hypertrophic scars. Keloids typically appear following surgery or injury, but they can also appear spontaneously or as a result of some slight inflammation, such as an acne pimple on the chest (even one that wasn't scratched). Other minor injuries that can trigger keloids are burns and piercings.
Reply:I would think that a greater number of africans are affected than the caucians due to their skin type...keloids scars do not occur after surgery alone/or a nasty cut. It can just appear if you are acne prune in certain areas of the skin , especially the stomach.

It can appear as a small boil, then gradually develop into a ugly. unsightly scar that raises up and can grow for a while, so to me I would think it have alot to do with your genetics.
Reply:Just an overgrowth of scar tissue. I can be remedied by laser treatments .It's no big deal.

I am planning on gauging my ears to a 10 ga but i really am afraid of getting keloids, how do i avoid them ?!?

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i need help, oh and if i decide to let them grow in will they completely go away ?

I am planning on gauging my ears to a 10 ga but i really am afraid of getting keloids, how do i avoid them ?!?
Gauge slowly, step up in sizes of plugs slowly to let your ears stretch. There is obviously no way to 100% avoid keloids but they most commonly happen to those who rush the gauging process.
Reply:I agree with adam85719; gauge slowly and you should be fine. Enjoy the gauge that you're at, buy some beautiful jewelry in the size you are or just below to prevent you from doing it too fast

Has anyone heard about this cream called Elicina(snail cream)? does it work on acne scars and keloids?

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where can i get it?

Has anyone heard about this cream called Elicina(snail cream)? does it work on acne scars and keloids?
the only thing you need to get rid of your acne problems is this http://www.acnetreater.info

creeping

I just removed my piercings from my cheeks ((sad i know)) and i think it formed keloids :(?

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I dont mind the scarring but i do want it to go a bit down its nothing sooo sooo serious but they turned darker than my skin so yeah they r noticible, some ppl thought they were flesh toned balls lol but i took them off cuz well i came to many accidents with them when i played with my bf and he forgot i had them so it hurt, eventually ill get them again...

any suggestions on helping them heal better

I just removed my piercings from my cheeks ((sad i know)) and i think it formed keloids :(?
Are you sure they are keloids, or are they just bumps?

Not every little bump is a keloid.

Will leave a link on both, with info on them and how to possibly get rid of them.

I had my 2nd earring piereced almost a year ago & now I am keloids. What's the best way to get rid of them?

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I have no insurance and I need the cheapest or the most convenient D-I-Y [do it yourself] way to get rid of them.

I had my 2nd earring piereced almost a year ago %26amp; now I am keloids. What's the best way to get rid of them?
What is your race...that is a good thing to know. Those from the Mediterranean countries and those from the black race seem to get these more often. Keloids are an aggressive form of scar formation when the body gets 'injured' (pierced, in your case). Removing them causes more scar tissue, thus bigger keloids. You may go from a pea sized to a cabbage sized. (Not likely, but you get the picture).

Remover them yourself? I hope that you do not entertain that thought becuase of the trouble that you may get yourself into...I am sorry to say, but you need a plastics guy to get you the most cosmetic appealing removal, and they will tell you that there is no guarantee.

No more piercings for you. You will only propigate more keloids.
Reply:the best way is to have a Dr cut them off..

but since you are asking for a do it yourself method... i wouldn't recommend anything.
Reply:How big is the keloids? Are you a guy? Well keloids are hereditary (especially in people of african descent) and can recur again if attempt is made to cut them off. It is an abnormal wound healing process that causes excess scar tissue formation. Most people want surgical intervention for cosmetic reasons. There is hardly a D-I-Y for this without having some kind of precription medication. There is a steriod injection (triamcinalone) which you may not get over the counter. You may consider waiting until you can afford it. It doesn't cost much. If you are able to get it, you ask a doctor friend to inject the site. Nothing major. Is it getting bigger by the day? Are you causing more injury to the site by putting on tight-fitting earings?
Reply:Keloids are nothing to play with, and you should NEVER try to correct this problem by yourself. You are going to need to see a doctor. You cannot remove a keloid yourself. Doing so, will only tramatize the scar and can lead to the scar increasing in size. Also, you cannot leave the keloid just there. You need intervention or it will continue to grow. Doctors, in order to treat keloids, will remove the keloid but also inject your ear with steroids to prevent a reoccurrence. Again, see a doctor. They may allow you to pay in installments. It is worth it. Again, do not try to fix this yourself, you will only complicate the matter and cause more injury to your ear. Dr. SCD

What is the best (and most accesible) treatment for minor earlobe keloids?

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take out your earrings...once i did that mine went away.

What is the best (and most accesible) treatment for minor earlobe keloids?
Consult a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Talk to him about intralesional steroid injections as well as other options.

What is the best way to get rid of and prevent Keloids?

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I am of Asian and Caucasian decent and in the past three years have gotten about 4 colloids. Two of them are on my back in a very visible place and are growing constantly (about 23mm now). What are my options for removal; I don't mind scarring much but these ugly bumps have to go!

What is the best way to get rid of and prevent Keloids?
Unfortunately there is not much that you can do to prevent them. Some people have them because they have keloid bodies whenever they receive scars. Some doctors are able to remove them by burning them off and that procedure can be done in their office in one day. But you have to be careful with that also because you have a keloid body chances are that they could come back. But speak with a dermatologists. Best of luck.

bougainvillea

Can i get my tounge pierced if i am suseptable to keloids?

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You may want to post this question in the tattoo section of answers. You'll probably get more responses.

Can i get my tounge pierced if i am suseptable to keloids?
No... and you should def get it pierced it is fun to have for years, just stay away from metal balls because it WILL chip your teeth or wear away your gum tissue behind your bottom front teeth.
Reply:wouldn't suggest it, unless you want to risk having a huge keloid rise up in the middle of your tongue.
Reply:no

Is there any treatment for age-old scars/marks? specifically keloids.?

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Coco butter for old scars..

I got my nose pierced a few months ago. Now keloids keep coming!?

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The first time, it went away when I changed soaps. The second time, H2Ocean spray helped. Now it's back!! I think it's because of the heat/humidity, because I don't have air conditioning.

Is there anything I can do???

I got my nose pierced a few months ago. Now keloids keep coming!?
Some of the treatments that are currently available are described below. These treatments have varying degrees of effectiveness. Usually, any interference to a keloid can lead to it recurring and becoming bigger than it previously was.

* Surgery — Surgery requires great care during and after the operation. Keloids that return after being excised may be larger than the original. There is a 50% chance of recurrence after surgical removal. However, keloids are less likely to return if surgical removal is combined with other treatments. Surgical or laser excision may be followed by intralesional injections of a corticosteroid. Plastic closure of the skin including techniques such as v-plasty or w-plasty to reduce skin tension are known to reduce recurrence of keloids following excision.

* Dressings — Moistened wound coverings made of silicone gel (such as Dermatix) or silastic have been shown in studies to reduce keloid prominence over time. This treatment is safe and painless, although some patients may experience increased itchiness from wearing the dressing for an extended period of time.

* Steroid injections — Steroid injections are best used as the scar begins to thicken or if the person is a known keloid former. A series of injections with triamcinolone acetonide or another corticosteroid may reduce keloid size and irritation. However, injections are often uncomfortable and in large and/or hard scars can be difficult to perform, requiring local anesthetic for people over 16, and full anesthetic for people under. The treatment area can become very painful as the anesthetic wears off.

* Compression — Compression bandages applied to the site over several months, sometimes for as long as six to twelve months, may lead to a reduction in the size of the keloid. This is the best treatment for preventing new scars.

* Cryosurgery — Cryosurgery is an excellent treatment for keloids which are small and occur on lightly pigmented skin. It is often combined with monthly cortisone injections. The use of cryotherapy is limited since it causes skin blanching. It freezes the skin and causes sludging of the circulation beneath, effectively creating an area of localized frostbite. There is a slough of skin and keloid with re-epithelization.

* Radiation therapy — Electron beam radiation can be used at levels which do not penetrate the body deeply enough to affect internal organs. Orthovoltage radiation is more penetrating and slightly more effective. Radiation treatments reduce scar formation if they are used soon after a surgery while the surgical wound is healing. This is one of the more effective procedures(Ogawa R et al).

* Laser therapy — This is an alternative to conventional surgery for keloid removal. Lasers produce a superficial peel but often do not reduce the bulk of the keloid. The use of dye-tuned lasers has not shown better results than that of cold lasers.

* Newer treatments — Drugs that are used to treat autoimmune diseases or cancer have shown promise. These include alpha-interferon, 5-fluorouracil and bleomycin. However, there is a need for further study and evaluation of this treatment technique.

* Natural treatments (in case of piercings) - Take a warm rag and hold it up against the keloid for about 5 minutes. This can also be done with a warm tea bag. Tea tree oil is also effective but is not recommended as it can allow bacteria to stick to it.
Reply:Where is te gold stud?
Reply:Best advice, take it out. I had my ear cartilage pierced and i got a keyloid and it would not go away. So i took it out. A few years later did it again on the other ear and it happend again.
Reply:Well, the keloids can't be that big, right? Even if it is, this should peobably work:

Everytime you get out of the shower, when your skin is still moist, rub the scar, also use your H2Ocean stuff and whatever was helping before. This will massage the scar tissue so that it starts to wear down, but if it hurts, don't do it (duh) just go along with whatever was working before, just double it.

Why are people with dark skin more prone to get keloids?

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i mean idont get it, how is this proven? what is the evidence?

Why are people with dark skin more prone to get keloids?
The skin forms a keloid because it heals at an accelerated rate.
Reply:i have no idea but my mother is asian and she got a really bad keloid when she tried earrings, maybe it affects asians worse too

shell flower

What is the best home treatment for itching & redness of keloids?

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It depends on the scar. If it is not an old scar, you can try using one of the occlusive dressings. They are marketed as "scar reducing" patches and are put on and left on for 24-72 hours. If the scar is really red, it could be infected. In that instance, you would need to see your doctor for medication. If the scar is an old one, try hydrocortisone cream (available at Walmart, etc).

What is the best home treatment for itching %26amp; redness of keloids?
cocoa butter
Reply:oatmeal paste

Is there any gel or cream for fading scars&keloids?

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i have always been told vitamin E cream is good to fade scars but use it everyday and it will not happen overnight keep using for a long time

Is there any gel or cream for fading scars%26amp;keloids?
Boots sell a scar fading cream. Can't remember the name sorry, but the assistants will help you. It does work too with regular use.

Does getting your bellybutton re-peirced give you keloids?

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If you get keloids when you cut yourself, then yes, if you don't develope keloids when you scare then no

Can laser surgery be performed on long time keloids/?

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I got burnt at three %26amp; now i'm sixteen %26amp; still have the burn scars despite undergoing maxillofacial surgey.I would like to have laser surgery but i'm wondering whether i can get sponsors for the surgey as it is very expensive %26amp; i can't afford the surgery bit i really want to be pretty.I've got scars on my face,my right hand %26amp; my right arm.Anyone willing to help me,please get in touch with me through my email address:imkahe@yahoo.com.Thank you loads!!!!!!!!!!

Can laser surgery be performed on long time keloids/?
Yes, it can be done. Where you are depends on what groups might be able to help you.
Reply:there is a vitamin complex that will be perfect and solve your problem...email me for details...allow your settings to have me reply back..

alstroemeria

I got my industrial pierced and now have keloids on 3 of the 4 holes. =(Is there anyways to make them go away?

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IF they cant go away, guess ill just take it out and live with the ugly*ness.

I got my industrial pierced and now have keloids on 3 of the 4 holes. =(Is there anyways to make them go away?
hypertrophic scarring (more likely to be this than keloids) is caused in industrials by pressure on one side of the hole - it's likely they haven't been pierced 100% in line. so if you want to keep the industrial, the lumps stay... they should subside if you remove the bar, then you can either leave everything out or replace the piercings with standard single piercings, not an industrial
Reply:100% pure vitamin e oil can sometimes work on raised scars if they are new.
Reply:Try vitamin c and e.

Does anybody have any home remedies for removing keloids?

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I know it sounds disgusting but I know someone who is too afraid to go to the hospital and wants to get rid of it themselves in the comfort of their own home.

Does anybody have any home remedies for removing keloids?
There are some (silicone?) patches that you can buy from the chemist, they go onto scars and can help smooth them but it takes a long time and the results may not be too good. You have to stick them on and leave them for several weeks (they can be washed)

Are you sure its keloid? There is a similar scaring called hypotrophic which may be improved surgically.

From Wikipedia:

Two types of scars are the result of the body overproducing collagen, which causes the scar to be raised above the surrounding skin. Hypertrophic scars take the form of a red raised lump on the skin, but do not grow beyond the boundaries of the original wound, and they often improve in appearance after a few years. Keloid scars are a more serious form of scarring, because they can carry on growing indefinitely into a large, tumorous (although benign) growth.

Both hypertrophic and keloid scars are more common on younger and darker skinned people. They can occur on anyone, but some people have a genetic susceptibility to these types of scarring. They can be caused by surgery, an accident, or sometimes by acne. In some people, keloid scars form spontaneously.

There are several suggestions for improving:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scar
Reply:Consult a cosmetic surgeon about it.
Reply:There really is no cure other than surgery which could result in more keloid scarring.

There is a product called bio-oil which is reported to reduce the appearance of scars.

What is the best cream or gel for keloids and hypertrophic scars?

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A prescription medication called Mederma. Ask your MD for an RX.

What is the best cream or gel for keloids and hypertrophic scars?
You need a doctor to prescribe a steriod based cream. They can shrink scars over time.

What is the best way to treat keloids on the facial area for black men?

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my ex-husbands dermatologist gave him accutane. have you tried it?

What is the best way to treat keloids on the facial area for black men?
To get rid of keloids, take massive doses of protein enzymes between meals until they are gone.

The keloids are rich in fibrin, an inflammatory protein. Protein enzymes digest fibrin and the scarring that they cause without attacking normal tissue.

Good luck and be well.

Kelley
Reply:Vitamin E oil and MSM cream may help too. Also, Vitamin E 400-800 IU daily with meals. Good luck!
Reply:Keloids are caused by a build up of scar tissue (or protien) in the skin, like a kind of scab, as the body's natural defence against something. As a result, they're very difficult to get rid of externally (by putting something on it), because your body will still have the irritation that caused it in the first place. It's especially commonly due to pressure, like from jewlery in a piercing. The BEST and possibly cheapest/easiest way to get rid of them is to get rid of whatever is causing it. If you aren't sure, maybe chat up your family doc.

There are a lot of things that supposedly work to get rid of keloids... but none of them worked for me. Even gobbing on loads of very concentrated Vitamin E. I finally got rid of it by relieving the pressure on the piercing... by using a smaller guage bar and then eventually putting the bigger one back in. It only took a week or two to go away once I did that... (after months of people telling me to put all these creams and stuff on it... and it even getting worse from some.)
Reply:Unfortunately, keloids are more prone to develop in people of African-American or Mediterranean descent. The best thing is to NOT shave in the opposite direction, do NOT pull any ingrown hairs, try to use a gentle cleanser that will not irritate the skin, don't pick at any bumps ( sometimes, easier said than done). I hope that this helps some.

elephant foot

Why is Black skin more prone to keloids?

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Is it safe for a Black person to have plastic surgery?

Why is Black skin more prone to keloids?
Hello,

I am a black woman and very prone to keloids. I think that certain ethnic groups are more prone than others: Blacks, Hispanics and other groups with darker skin tone seem to be more susceptible than others. I personally treat every new cut or scar immediately with antibiotic ointments and when the wound heals, I use a cortisone ointment (prescribed by my doctor). It seems to help prevent the extra scar tissue from forming. After that I use a prescribed skin bleaching cream on the area to fade the dark pigmentation of the healed scar. That being said, I am sure it is safe for a black person to have plastic surgery (my sister had a breast reduction), but if that person is prone to keloids my advice would be to consult a plastic surgeon; he can best assess if the surgery needed could possibly create disgraceful keloids. I hope this helps.

Does anyone know of any prevention for keloids? how do I find the right specialist or dermatologist?

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I would like to have my ears pierced again but without the worry that I might have some unwanted scar tissue along with it.

Does anyone know of any prevention for keloids? how do I find the right specialist or dermatologist?
Keliods and hyoertropic scarring is a scar combination build up of both skin cells and connective tissue that build up and scab over the wound. these are known as fibroblasts. With keloid scarring, the fibroblasts keep growing, hence you get red, raised, often tender scarring. This is due to an over abundance of collagen in th scar itself.

There may even be a genetic connection. This is common especially in dark toned people, and dark haired people, but can happen to anyone.

The prevention of keloids can be as simple as don't gain the scar, but that isn't what your after. Treatments for keloids range from laser surgugical removal, compression bandaging, steroidal use, and silicone patches that could be cut into little circles with a pierced middle to where with your earrings. Some suggest that treatments such as vitamin and herbal immune sustaining suppliments such as vitamin E, evening primrose oil caps, a good b-complex and of course, vitamin C. Hydrating yourself with water and juice will also promote healthy tissue. Massage to bring about good blood flow is also an option.

There is a new topical homeopathic ointment called ELICINA® is a unique skin regenerating substance proven effective for the treatment of all types of scars. It stops itching, softens and helps to remove keloid scars and reduce pitted or ice pick scars. It also prevents scarring and acts as a natural remedy for acne.

Elicina is not a man made drug, pharmaceutical or medicine. It is gathered from the secretions left on his paths by the Chilean snail Helix Aspersa Müller. The very same he uses to quickly regenerate his own shell and skin when damaged. After years of proven effects, scientific validation and the invention of a patented process to make it into a topical cream, now presented as a natural remedy for acne and scars.

The secret of Elicina® lies in it's seven natural bio-available ingredients. They are: Natural Antibiotics, Glycolic Acid. Allantoin and Peptides (amino-acid chains that are parts of proteins and trigger skin cell reproduction and replacement of damaged cells), Collagen, Elastin, and Vitamins. All in a natural form, and combined in one unique and balanced substance by nature's wisdom itself.

Check out my source info and really do some research onine. happy piercing
Reply:There is no sure way to prevent keloids. Keloids are scar tissue that keeps grow past the healing of a wound. Keloids are mostly found in minorities. They can be remove by a specialist but doesn't guarantee that they won't regrow.
Reply:I had a keloid process on my ear years ago and had to have it removed. Forego the earrings...it is a genetic thing and you can't avoid them if you are predisposed to them. I had multiple piercings in my ears (I am a girl) and the doctors told me that although the lump was benign this time, it might not be so next time. It's not worth the risk - there is other ways of enhancing your looks than earrings.

Does anyone know what to do about keloids behind ears. caused by ear piercing.?

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I think that some have had success with cryosurgery when dealing with small keloids behind the ears. Ask your physician if this is a good option.

Does anyone know what to do about keloids behind ears. caused by ear piercing.?
You have to go to a ear doctor and have them removed.I had to have this done once,and my sister as well.

Does Tea Tree oil reduce redness in keloids/scars in general?

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No, vitamin e works on scars

Does Tea Tree oil reduce redness in keloids/scars in general?
Try cocoa butter.

agave

What are the best natural remedies for keloids!?

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it's from my tragus piercing

What are the best natural remedies for keloids!?
WHOLE LEAF aloe vera gel is wonderful for healing keloids and gently sloughing them off.
Reply:my dermatolgist injected them with cortozone. there is also a prescription of it in tape form. i don't know of any other way

Does anyone know home remedies to remove keloids behind the ear???

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This requires cosmetic surgery, here is a blog on the subject, see if this person has an answer for you as well.

http://www.the-cosmetic-surgery-director...

Are there any home remedies to remove keloids?

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well i have piercings so i know a bit aobout keloids. as you may know they are overgrowths of scar tissue. they may need to be surgically removed. but you can develop keliod swith piercings. and what i hear works to minimize the appearance and rare cases get rid of them alltogether is to use some tea tree oil or hot water compresses,,

here is a link you can read about!

http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Keloid

good luck!

Are there any home remedies to remove keloids?
A dermatologist can remove it for you.
Reply:Bad idea, even if there are...think about why you get keloids...removing one could result in a bigger keloid. Best thing to do is consult a doctor and possibly leave them alone.
Reply:Sea salt soak = dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt to 1 cup (8 oz.) of water. Only non-iodized sea salt should be used. Should be rinsed over and inside any piercing or applied with a saturated cotton ball or swab. Mixing this solution too strong can burn the skin, only 1/4 teaspoon should be used. Can be done 2-4 times a day. Test for sensitivity by making a mixture and swabbing a little of it on your skin near but not on the piercing, wait at least an hour and if no symptoms occur its probably good.

higher quality jewlery

change the size or style of the jewlery

This is only for keloids by piercings
Reply:It's a scar. Removing it at home will most likely make it worse. I'm not even sure dermatologists can remove them. I have one on my shoulder from a deep cut. It gradually keeps getting bigger. And I have a cut on my wrist that started to do it when it was healing.

I suggest using Mederma. You can buy it at any drugstore. It's stopped my shoulder keloid from growing, and kept the wrist scar from starting.

Here's what web md has to say:

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/117...

What are the best ways to remove keloids?

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You may wanna consider silicon gel like Cica care. It helps to flatten the keloid as well as lighten it. It takes time though...you will need to use it for about 2-3 weeks before you start seeing results. Treatment may need to be continued for 2-3 months depending on the size of the scar. It works better when used early. So far I've received some good feedbacks from my patients. You can get it from the pharmacy.

Hope that helps.

snake plant

Where can i purchase pressure earrings for keloids?

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From California

What is the best way to treat keloids (common in african americans)?

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Tea tree oil will help them shink as well as some of those scar patches you can get from the drug store or dermatologist but if you really want them to go away you might have to deal with cortisone injections or lasers

What is the best way to treat keloids (common in african americans)?
Tea tree oil!! Totally works very well!! just put some on it at night and a tiny during the day (if you want) beacuse it does have a strong odor!
Reply:laser correction

sorrel

Am i at risk of developing keloids ?

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My elder sister had her ears pierced and she developed swellings, that returned even after surgery, i want to pierce my ears and i fear getting the same problem, is it likely to happen to me ?

Am i at risk of developing keloids ?
If her "swellings" were keloid, then the answer is Yes. You have a high risk of them yourself. Keloids are nothing more than excessive scar tissue. They are hereditary, predominantly in black people whose ancestery is from Africa. Best of luck!
Reply:to answer your question, you need to answer another: have you been injured before where a scar has formed? while having a family member who has had keloids does put you at greater risk, how you heal after injury is the best prognosticator. another risk factor is dark skin tones.

Can you get rid of Earlobe Keloids without plastic surgery?

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I have one on the front of one of my earlobes and I need to know if you can get rid of them without surgery, and how?

Can you get rid of Earlobe Keloids without plastic surgery?
I have a Keloid on my Ear also from my ear rings. I put this medicine like stuff on my ear. It's called, "New Skin Scar Therapy" its a Topical Gel. It's also the liquid that they inject inside your ear to make the keloid go down. The gel is sold at CVS Pharmacy. It cost about $11.00. It's pretty expensive but it works. You have to put it one twice a day. Once in the Morning Once at night. Trust me, It's a miracle. I've been using it and my keloid is already going down.
Reply:Ive heard they can be removed non surgically by tying a horse hair around the base of them But see a doctor before trying this
Reply:my boyfriend had 1, he went to a dermatologist, she injected it with some type of medicine, it was on his left earlobe. It slowly went away after the injection. He had to pay like $150.

Where can i go to remove keloids?

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im looking for a really good doctor to see

Where can i go to remove keloids?
I would try looking up dermatologists in your area first. Remember, there's always a chance a keloid can come back.

How do u get rid of keloids?

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I have scar tissue (keliods) on my chest and i hate wearing turtlenecks....does anyone know how to get rid of keliods?

How do u get rid of keloids?
this is a specialty of a plastic surgeon. Call for an appointment and be sure he or she is board certified in cosmetic surgery.
Reply:A course of corticosteriod injections into the base of the keliod may flatten it. Otherwise it may be excised by surgery or laser, followed by corticosteroid injections into the wound.

Regards, Starlet..
Reply:Keloids are an overgrowth of the connective

tissue involving the wound area, as well as the

normal peripheral skin outside the wound area (they

are larger than the initial wound boundary). They are

grossly elevated and may be itchy, hard, and hypersensitive.

They can develop for up to a year after injury and

persist indefinitely. There tends to be a genetic predisposition

for keloid development. The treatment of

keloids is difficult and frequently unsatisfactory.
Reply:if money is not a problem, go to a dermatologist. i think that is the only way. its a laser procedure by sessions. it will depend on how big our scar tissue is.

but if money is an issue then a good concealer that matches your skin tone will be ok.

shamrock

Would you date a girl with keloids?

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If you like her for who she is inside, YES!!!! How would you feel if people judged you by a skin disorder or other condition you had no control over?

Would you date a girl with keloids?
What's keloids?
Reply:Yes I would. I think it is a deformity that should be accepted in our society.
Reply:I don't know what that is, but if she is nice, than yeah, I would.
Reply:Yes I have and now we are married. When people mature they see what is inside and that makes for true love not superficial love.
Reply:Well, I guess I have them on my back and seriously, nobody has ever, ever asked me what the heck it is besides my family. I wear a lot of top revealing in the summer. I'm married and I had one on the back of my right shoulder before marriage, then 2 on the back of my left shoulder.

Good question, now I'm going to find out if I have keloids, an acne scar or not. Maybe you can answer me.

What is the best remedy for keloids?

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scaring usually affecting african americans. with area's of the nape and other soft tissue area's affected most

What is the best remedy for keloids?
The BEST would be getting them injected with a steroid called Triamcinolone Acetonide.

The intra -lesional injection causes them to shrink and becone level with the surrounding skin and eventually disappear.Cure rates about 90%.

No doctor worth his salt would cut into a keloid -a cut is what caused the keloid in the first place!
Reply:You can get them cut off by the doctor.
Reply:Search for this question in the archives, there are lots of answers to this question already posted.

What is best treatment available for keloids?

2010-04-24T04:54:00.000-07:00

Treatments

It must be noted that there is NO known cure for keloids that will totally cure the problem. There are a few companies that are working towards a more effective treatment, focusing on aspects such as Transforming Growth Factor inhibition.

Some of the treatment that are currently available are described below. These treatments have varying degrees of effectiveness. Usually, any inteference to a keloid can lead to it recurring and becoming bigger than it previously was.

* Surgery — Surgery requires great care during and after the operation. Keloids that return after being excised may be larger than the original. There is a 45% chance of recurrence after surgical removal. However, keloids are less likely to return if surgical removal is combined with other treatments. Surgical or laser excision may be followed by intralesional injections of a corticosteroid. Plastic closure of the skin including techniques such as v-plasty or w-plasty to reduce skin tension are known to reduce recurrence of keloids following excision.

* Dressings — Moistened wound coverings made of silicone gel (such as Dermatix) or silastic have been shown in studies to reduce keloid prominence over time. This treatment is safe and painless.

* Steroid injections — Steroid injections are best used as the scar begins to thicken or if the person is a known keloid former. A series of injections with triamcinolone acetonide or another corticosteroid may reduce keloid size and irritation. However injections are often uncomfortable and in large and/or hard scars can be difficult to inject requiring local anesthetic for people over 16, and full anesthetic for people under. The treatment area can become very painful as the anesthetic wears off.

* Compression — Compression bandages applied to the site over several months, sometimes for as long as six to twelve months, may lead to a reduction in the size of the keloid. This is the best treatment at preventing new scars.

* Cryosurgery — Cryosurgery is an excellent treatment for keloids which are small and occur on lightly pigmented skin. It is often combined with monthly cortisone injections. The use of cryotherapy is limited since it causes skin blanching. It freezes the skin and causes sludging of the circulation beneath, effectively creating an area of localized frostbite. There is a slough of skin and keloid with re-epithelization .

* Radiation therapy — Electron beam radiation can be used at levels which do not penetrate the body deeply enough to affect internal organs. Orthovoltage radiation is more penetrating and slightly more effective. Radiation treatments may reduce scar formation if they are used soon after a surgery while the surgical wound is healing. This is one of the more costly procedures.

* Laser therapy — This is an alternative to conventional surgery for keloid removal. Lasers produce a superficial peel but often do not reduce the bulk of the keloid. The use of dye-tuned lasers has not shown better results than cold lasers.

* Newer treatments — Drugs which are used to treat autoimmune diseases or cancer have shown promise. These include alpha-interferon, 5-fluorouracil and bleomycin. However, there is a need for further study and evaluation of this treatment technique.

* Natural treatments (in case of piercings)- Take a warm rag and hold it up against the keloid for about 5 minutes. This can also be done with a warm tea bag. Tea tree oil is also effective but is not recommended because it is an oil and oil can allow bacteria to stick to it.

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What is best treatment available for keloids?
ask your dr to inject you with kenolog-10, this is the best way to treat it
Reply:Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. Keloids often require no treatment. Keloids may be reduced in size by freezing (cryotherapy), external pressure, corticosteroid injections, laser treatments, radiation, or surgical removal. It is not unusual for keloids to reappear (sometimes larger than before) after they have been removed.

Discoloration from sun exposure can be prevented by covering the forming keloid with a patch or Band-Aid, and by using sunblockers when spending time in the sun. These extras protection measures should be continued for at least 6 months after injury or surgery for an adult, up to 18 months for a child.

Please see the web pages for more details on Keloids.

Is there a cure /remedy for keloids scar?

2010-04-24T04:53:00.001-07:00

I HAVE ON MY BODY

Is there a cure /remedy for keloids scar?
The brand I find most effective is Cica care. Its a silicone plaster that you wear over the scar for about 12 hrs a day. It will help to flatten it and reduce the redness (colouration). But it takes about 1-2 months before you can see much results. How fast the appearance improves also depends on the age of the keloid. If its less than a year you will see much better results. Hope that helps?
Reply:Depending upon the size I would say a plastic surgeon.
Reply:pressure bandage or local hydrocortisone inj
Reply:The only way to remove keloid scars is surgically by a plastic surgeon. You can have them injected with Kenalog but that is not a permanant solution.
Reply:yes, dermatologists do it every day. They use liquid oxygen, they keep it in thermos; they dip a stick into it, covered with cotton, and then gently move it on top of your scar. The skin peels, and there is no scar but a white spot. If it is very prominent, you will have to do it a couple of times. It does not hurt a bit, just give you a cold feeling on the spot they treat, and it's not expensive. I had two done this way.
Reply:My daughter had a large 6 inch keloid on her leg from a surgery that she had when she was a baby. She grew very self-consious about it when she became older and tried many home remedies and none worked. I took her to a plastic surgeon who surgically removed the Keloid and then put her leg in a cast to prevent her from being able to move her leg which would have made another Keloid form. This worked for her and we are very pleased with the results. Our insurance covered most of it too. Best wishes.
Reply:Bio Skin Care Cream brings you the solution for those upsetting blemishes. This cream has ingredients which contains regenerating substances that promotes the natural healing process of the skin and healthy tissue remodeling, without overgrown cells.

Bio Skin Care Cream is made with only natural ingredients collected from the mucin of Chilean land snails (Helix Aspersa). The natural components of this cream gently activate SKIN RENEWAL and signal your neurological system to get rid of damaged skin cells and to replace them with new ones. The whole process is coordinated at the pace needed to restore a healthy and beautiful skin.

Looking for the best solution

Other options for removing keloid scars are corticosteroid injections, laser surgery, cryosurgery, etc. They all are invasive methods for improving skin blemishes. Let's have a quick review so you can make an informed choice:

- Steroids injections treatment work by intensifying the activity of the collagen enzyme, which is the later responsible of breaking down collagen so that scars would slowly diminish its appearance.

- Silicone gel application is a process whereby a clear sheet of gel is applied to the injured area, wrap in cloth and fastened with bandage for at least twelve hours a day. With constant use, a flatter, much smoother keloid may result in a period of time that goes from two to twelve months. This process is usually repeated every two years.

- Mineral oil gel sheets are alternative to silicone gel application. This oil slowly melts into the skin thus giving the scar protection and moisture. This procedure is not recommended for open wounds.

- Laser methods may improve skin condition, but you have to know that they are very aggressive procedures. It is usually performed in combination of dermbrasion, or surgical excision.

- Dermbrasion is a type of process that includes the removing of the top layer of a scar with a high speed instrument, like a handheld laser or abrading tool. The scar will not completely disappear, but it will be less noticeable. This procedure must be performed by a plastic surgeon or qualify person.

- Z-plasty includes the repositioning of the scar so it lines up to the natural tissue healing of skin. As it is a surgery procedure, the old scar is removed and then incisions are made to create a flap in triangular shape. These flaps are then used to cover the wound in a "Z" pattern. And finally, with really fine stitches, the wound is closed.

oxalis

Any home remedies to help treat keloids after nose piercing?

2010-04-24T04:53:00.000-07:00

Apply pure turmaric powder mixed with sandalwood paste

Any home remedies to help treat keloids after nose piercing?
I don't know what keloids are, but when I got some of my piercings I was told to use Bactine on them. Hope this helps!

Does anyone know how to treat keloids on my shoulders and chest which are the result of acne?

2010-04-24T04:52:00.001-07:00

yeah i hate acne and everything that comes with it. thank god i found a treatment that works, and now i'm finally acne free! you'll find the treatment here:

http://www.acnetreater.info

Does anyone know how to treat keloids on my shoulders and chest which are the result of acne?
aks greg
Reply:See a dermatologist.

How can I get rid of keloids after the burn?

2010-04-24T04:52:00.000-07:00

A keloid scar will never disappear completely. The wound was to deep into the skin. It has damaged the lower layer of skin that produces the new skin cells. There are ways to make the scar smaller, lighter in color and not as noticeable though. Vitamin E taken orally with help the skin elasticity, vitamin E oil rubbed onto the keloid scar will help diminish the red or dark color of the scar. Coco butter lotion has been known to do the same thing. Also if you massage the scar with your fingers this helps brake up the hard outer and inner skin layers. Making the scar loser, less tight, this makes the scar not as thick so it doesn't stand up as much. Meaning it is flatter not as puffy looking.

How can I get rid of keloids after the burn?
The best thing you should do is try to keep out of the sun. The sun makes it pull and that where the growth comes from. Report It

Reply:let time heal the wound that never heal
Reply:here's the answer: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...

it's all about keloids, hope this helps,

What are some ways to remove keloids while ears peirce?

2010-04-24T04:51:00.001-07:00

help

What are some ways to remove keloids while ears peirce?
Keloid scarring can be treated in several ways:

A dermatologist can do intralesional injections (injections into the scar) to help flatten them. They may appear redder than before, though.

Silicone gel sheets can sometimes help. They are also used to help lighten other types of scars.

Cryotherapy (freezing with liquid nitrogen) can also flatten the keloid.

Laser therapy will flatten a keloid and also lighten the color if needed.

Surgery to remove keliods is risky because it can trigger more scar formation.

I would talk with a dermatologist about your options.

baby jade

Can u get tissue scars like keloids from tattoos?

2010-04-24T04:51:00.000-07:00

yes. Afircan american and asian skin is prone to scarring and keloids far more than any other type. If you have had a piercing or two that has done this is it very possible that a tattoo could do it. And its not the artists fault. They can only try and dissuade you from the attempt if you decide to get a tattoo after you notice that.

If you are succeptible to keloids and get a tattoo it will end up looking like a bad burn scar. ie pink and raised without the tattoo being visible. sorry.

Can u get tissue scars like keloids from tattoos?
Scarring is pretty common, but keloids or similar masses is a rather unlikely outcome. Modern methods and a skilled operator can minimize the scarring; on the other hand, some people have more sensitive skin than others. A dermatologist could probably give you better information, especially for your particular case.
Reply:Yeah you can. You know black people seem to be prone to getting keloids. I understand that if a tattoo artist presses too hard while he's inking you it could really irritate the skin more than it should and result in a keloid. You have to be careful if you're dark because they may be tempted to apply more pressure.
Reply:You are probably prone to getting keloids if other members in your family may have them. Anything is possible, but always check with your doctor and not just the tattoo artist.
Reply:ITS N0T LIKELY BUT ITS P0SSIBLE THAT WHY ITS IMP0RTANT T0 TAKE CARE 0F A NEW TATT00 PR0PERLY!
Reply:you absolutely can. if you get keloids ever then it is a good idea to talk to your tattoo artist about it. i think it may depend on how severe they are. you may not be able to get tattooed.
Reply:yes it is possible. I saw a guy with a tattoo with keloids and it kinda looked cool because somekind of way the scarring was raised but pretty even so it made his tat look like dimensional. but some people that keloid can have tats no problem
Reply:u probably can yea i guess so

How do u get rid of keloids ?

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I just went though a new procedure to remove a keloid on my chest (which I had and hated for 7 years).

THe process is relatively new and has to be done by a plastic surgeon. They remove the keloid sugically. To prevent the high percent chance of it coming back, the put in synthetic skin called "Integra" and then over that do a skin graft (in my case from my leg).

Since the chest is a particularly active area, they will have you wear a medipack(vacum device) for 7-10 days until everything takes.

Overall I'm glad I did it although it wasn't without some real discomfort.

It will take months before my chest skin graft is faded.

Talk to some plastic surgeons.

(by the way mine was covered by insurance :))

How do you get rid of keloids?

2010-04-24T04:50:00.000-07:00

If you have the type of skin that keloids, your doctor can remove the scar and then when the scar is new, inject it with steroids so it won't keloid. This method works about 99% of the time, so the risk of it failing is pretty low.

How do you get rid of keloids?
A dermatologist can remove them but they will return. Skin tags or similar to warts and once you have them you are likely to have them again.
Reply:HI

I have keloid skin. I had a big one on my ear. I went to UIC medical center and they just cut it off. I had to get steroid injections first. The injections stopped it from growing.That was about 9 years ago and it hasn't returned. :)

Whats the best way to remove keloids from the skin?

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Conservative:

1.By giving intrakeloidal injection of steroids.-Best

2.By giving intrakeloidal injection of Vitamin A- better result

3.Intrakeloidal injection of Methotrexate - with some success.

4.Deep X- ray therapy- only with some success.

5.Intrakeloidal injection of Hyaluronidase - may be tried.

Surgery:

1. Excision and re suturing but recurs.

2.Shaving away the excess scar tissue and then resurfacing the area by the skin graft.-not with good results.

Whats the best way to remove keloids from the skin?
Plastic surgery. I have a huge one on my throat from multiple surgeries from cancer, and it won't go away unless I have plastic surgery. They do sell creams for them, I don't know how well they work. Best advice, ask your Dr.
Reply:steroid injection twice a month, then surgical removal, but it might just get it worst.

china green

Do certain kinds of injuries cause keloids?

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Yes ANY puncture of the skin even if slight like piercings or bad abrasions and any type of surgery, dental work could result in keloid scarring. The fact is that there is little you can do if you have the sort of skin that reacts by forming keloid scarring. Except, If you know you are susceptible or have family that is you should avoid any activity which can result in skin puncture wounds. People who have developed keloids SHOULD NOT HAVE PIERCING OR TATTOOS and make sure you tell your doctor if you are going to have any kind of surgery. Could have severe complications and compound the risks. Also, if you do a search on ANSWERS and a Google search - you will find many questions and answers on keloids. Some relate how they suffered keloids from other than piercings and surgery.

Do certain kinds of injuries cause keloids?
This is an inherited tendency and even a small wound can cause a keloid such as ear piercing.
Reply:yes.

What herbal medication is good for keloids or black spots on the skin?

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None. True keloids consist of scar tissue. You'll need to see a dermatologist to have them removed. Any herbalist who tells you otherwise is interested in curing your fat wallet, not your physical or emotional wellbeing.

What herbal medication is good for keloids or black spots on the skin?
XanGo

I'ts a fruit juice from the fruit mangosteen.

www.xango.net
Reply:When you say black spots,do you mean age spots too? Maybe a fade cream?

Does garlic helps remove scars or keloids??If not,wats d most effective way of removing them?aside frm surgery

2009-11-20T03:34:00.003-08:00

please i need an answer...

Does garlic helps remove scars or keloids??If not,wats d most effective way of removing them?aside frm surgery
No, garlic will not do anything for scarring -- keloidal or any other kind. People on here will likely tell you that Vitamin E will work, but this is an old wives' tale. All Vitamin E will get you is contact dermatitis (which is not something you want). It would be nice if something like that were effective, but it isn't. And I have read actual scientific skin-care research studies about this.

The only actually scientifically proven remedy for scars (especially keloidal scars) is silicone sheets. You do have to wear them for hours a day, and sometimes for weeks before you can actually see a difference, and you do have to clean the sheet after every use, but it's the only remedy with research to back it up. So they're good, but not a miracle.

There are many brands, and any should work. Prices depend on the size of the sheet. Some examples are ReJuveness ($39.50 to $90), Syprex ($20 to $40), and Curad Scar Therapy Pads ($16.99).

Be aware also, though, that the scar may naturally fade a great deal with time on its own. Some of my scars have become nearly invisible after a few years.

My tattoo is showing some infection/keloids in the red color area.?

2009-11-20T03:34:00.002-08:00

The especialist administered some cream and steroids injection in the red colored area. At first, it disappeared but after 2 months it grow again. this has been going on for a year now. Can somebody tell me what to do?

My tattoo is showing some infection/keloids in the red color area.?
Take warm water with salt and clean the effected area 3 times a day! That's what my tattoo artist said. If it does not help I think you should go to the Doctor cause infection is not something to be played with...

Hope it helps!!
Reply:Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. Alternative Names for it are: Hypertrophic scar; Keloid scar; Scar - hypertrophic

Causes, incidence, and risk factors are:

Keloids occur from such skin injuries as surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, vaccination sites, burns, chickenpox , acne , tatooo, or even minor scratches. They are fairly common in young women and African Americans. Keloidosis is a term used when multiple or repeated keloids are produced.

Most keloids will flatten and become less noticeable over a period of several years. They may become irritated from rubbing on clothing or other forms of friction. Extensive keloids may become binding, limiting mobility. They may cause cosmetic changes and affect the appearance.

Exposure to the sun during the first year of the keloid's formation will cause the keloid to tan darker than surrounding skin. This dark coloration may become permanent.

Treatment:

Keloids often require no treatment. Keloids may be reduced in size by freezing ( cryotherapy ), external pressure, corticosteroid injections, laser treatments, radiation, or surgical removal. It is not unusual for keloids to reappear (sometimes larger than before) after they have been removed.

Discoloration from sun exposure can be prevented by covering the forming keloid with a patch or bandaid, and by using sunblockers when spending time in the sun. These extras protection measures should be continued for at least 6 months after injury or surgery for an adult, up to 18 months for a child.

Expectations (prognosis):

Keloids usually are not medically dangerous, but they may affect the cosmetic appearance. In some cases, they may spontaneously reduce in size over time. Removal or reduction may not be permanent, and surgical removal may result in a larger keloid scar.

Complications:

Psychological distress if keloid is large or disfiguring

Recurrence of keloid

Discomfort, tenderness, irritation of the keloid

FDA considers the inks used in intradermal tattoos, including permanent makeup, to be cosmetics and considers the pigments used in the inks to be color additives requiring premarket approval under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. However, because of other public health priorities and a previous lack of evidence of safety concerns, FDA has not traditionally regulated tattoo inks or the pigments used in them. The actual practice of tattooing is regulated by local jurisdictions. FDA is aware of more than 150 reports of adverse reactions in consumers to certain permanent make-up ink shades, and it is possible that the actual number of women affected was greater. In addition, concerns raised by the scientific community regarding the pigments used in these inks have prompted FDA to investigate the safe use of tattoo inks. FDA continues to evaluate the extent and severity of adverse events associated with tattooing and is conducting research on inks. As new information is assessed, the agency will consider whether additional actions are necessary to protect public health.

In addition to the reported adverse reactions, areas of concern include tattoo removal, infections that result from tattooing, and the increasing variety of pigments and diluents being used in tattooing. More than fifty different pigments and shades are in use, and the list continues to grow. Although a number of color additives are approved for use in cosmetics, none is approved for injection into the skin. Using an unapproved color additive in a tattoo ink makes the ink adulterated. Many pigments used in tattoo inks are not approved for skin contact at all. Some are industrial grade colors that are suitable for printers' ink or automobile paint.

Nevertheless, many individuals choose to undergo tattooing in its various forms. For some, it is an aesthetic choice or an initiation rite. Some choose permanent makeup as a time saver or because they have physical difficulty applying regular, temporary makeup. For others, tattooing is an adjunct to reconstructive surgery, particularly of the face or breast, to simulate natural pigmentation. People who have lost their eyebrows due to alopecia (a form of hair loss) may choose to have "eyebrows" tattooed on, while people with vitiligo (a lack of pigmentation in areas of the skin) may try tattooing to help camouflage the condition.

Whatever their reason, consumers should be aware of the risks involved in order to make an informed decision.

Reporting Adverse Reactions

FDA urges consumers and healthcare providers to report adverse reactions to tattoos and permanent makeup, problems with removal, or adverse reactions to temporary tattoos. Consumers and healthcare providers can register complaints by contacting their FDA district office (see the blue pages of your local phone directory) or by contacting FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Adverse Events Reporting System (CAERS) by phone at (301) 436-2405 or by email at CAERS@cfsan.fda.gov.

mayflower

What is the cause for keloids/skin tags?

2009-11-20T03:34:00.001-08:00

I have noticed as i get older i have more of them. Is there a direct cause for them and what can be done to stop them *aside from having them lanced*. My grandmother has them primarily on her face and that is where mine have developed as well as neck area.

What is the cause for keloids/skin tags?
Skin tags are a usually benign skin growth that most of the time shows up around middle age. You can have them treated by freezing them with liquid nitrogen instead of getting them lanced. You can go to the doctor for this or get a freezing wart remover and follow the directions.
Reply:i am not sure about this 100% but i think skin tags are just like moles but its skin and they can easily be removed just visit the doc my mom had hers removed a couple of months ago and only one left a scar and she had like 6 removed

How can i have my keloids at my back to dissapear a.s.a.p. it looks ugly and i cant wear sexy outfit.?

2009-11-20T03:34:00.000-08:00

i odnt think those scar creams will help much..i had a real nasty huge one on my neck and my docter cut it off and sewed it tight and it didn't re-keloid it healed in a barely noticable scar..however there is a risk of it keloiding worse

How can i have my keloids at my back to dissapear a.s.a.p. it looks ugly and i cant wear sexy outfit.?
Most of the time people who get keloids are prone to them and the repair will scar in the same way.
Reply:I'm afraid at the moment there is no real cure - I had one on my arm cut off and it grew back to the identical scar!

Sometimes if they are in a good spot like a leg or lower arm you can try a silicone gel patch with a pressure bandage holding it one - needs to be there for a few months and it can flatten it out. Your back isn't a great place to try this on unfortunately.

Sometimes they fade.

I have one right on my cleavage which is really frustrating as I have to wear high necklines. (I'd take your back one anyday!) I also have an old one on my arm - which I don't worry about so much.

I suggest you just wear what you want and be confident - it won't look as bad to other people as it does to you. And they are pretty unusual so you can tell people it's where you were bitten by a tiger or something!!

Does anyone know anything about keloids?

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It started out really small, but over the years it's gotten quite a bit bigger. It's now about 2 1/2 inches wide. I wouldn't really care, except it's on the part of my chest that's visible if I wear even a modest scoop-neck top.

I know that surgery to remove them doesn't usually work as they come back worse than before. I've tried covering it with stuff like Dermablend, I've tried collagen shots, (they hurt like a mo-fo!!) I've tried silicone compression bandages -

Is there anything else out there that helps? I hate this thing!

Does anyone know anything about keloids?
yeah, my e had a lot of keloids removed from her ears last summer because she pierced her ears herself all up and down them. she did have collagen shots on the spots after they were removed. it did go rather well, and she hasn't had a problem so far, but they weren't as big as yours. the tattoo idea sounds good, but i think a bear with "sugaree" under it would be a lot cooler.
Reply:how about a nice tattoo around it? i suggest a ring of deady bears dancing or the ever popular rose,, but that would only be appropriate over your left breast. And it should have a scroll style banner under it that says "spider", or property of spider if he's the jealous type.
Reply:Try this, Kate...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keloids

I get kenalog injections for keloids, is there another permanent treatment or cure?

2009-11-20T03:33:00.001-08:00

I have keliods on my chest from pimples, I've been injecting them with kenalog for years but they still come up. Is there something I can use to get rid of them permanently?

I get kenalog injections for keloids, is there another permanent treatment or cure?
Adelle Davis in Let's Get Well recommends vitamin E 400 iu twice a day, and Vitamin E oil applied daily.

MSM cream can also be tried, and 2-4 grams a day in divided doses taken.

No guarantees, but it has helped some folks.

Good luck!
Reply:kenalog is not permanent or you would only need to complete the injection or the series of injections. best to see a dermatologist.

hydrangeas

What is the effects of keloids?

2009-11-20T03:33:00.000-08:00

keloids are biologically "active"scars that itch sometimes because they never really healed.

How to get rid of keloids?

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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)

Is it possible to have keloids in the face?

2009-11-20T03:32:00.002-08:00

yes...

Is it possible to have keloids in the face?
keloids can grow anywhere on the body.
Reply:Keloid can grow everywhere, include face.

Have any of you had keloids by where you got your ear pierced?

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If so, did you have any luck getting rid of it, and ever getting your ears pierced again.

Have any of you had keloids by where you got your ear pierced?
A keloid is nothing more than an extra large scar. Keloids tend to occur mainly in people of African heritage. They are not dangerous and are mainly a cosmetic problem. A good plastic surgeon can excise them with good cosmetic effect. However, once a person is known to develop keloids there is a risk that they will develop other keloids at the site of any skin scar, including a surgical incision. Careful repiercing by a medical professional may avoid regrowth of other keloids.
Reply:No, i have not.
Reply:I don't have any piercing. But I think that if you produce keloids, like me, is better that you avoid to make you a piercing o tatoo on your body because always there is a risk, a keloid can be produced for a simple spot.
Reply:My ears are currently at a 0 and when I first got them to an 8 the right one formed a keloid. It took a long time to go away because I popped it. Yeah they suck so keep clean and you should have no problems.

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How do I stop my keloids from growing. It's near the action areas.?

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http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000849.h...

click this link to know in detail.

How do I stop my keloids from growing. It's near the action areas.?
u will have to get them burned off. go see a doctor for that. good luck.
Reply:You have get get AIDS to get rid of them.
Reply:WTF are you talking about???

Is there a way that keloids can remove?

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i have a live scar below of my shoulder,the place where doctors put immunization.. my mom said when i was a baby i got inject for immunization.then it was infected.. then the more i get older the more it become bigger .. sometimes it hurts really bad it feels like some needles pointing on it..

i know a couple of people has this on phillipines some are bigger than mine.. and i heard that a girl has surgery and take it off then it becomes more bigger now..

i plan to go to doctor and ask if they take this off and is it bad ? or is there a posibility that it can grow and come bigger..

it really boder's a lot to me .. i can't wear sleveless coz im shy to show this ...

thank!!!

Is there a way that keloids can remove?
Have your doctor look at it--it's not really keloid but when you were immunized and I have mine on my leg, it left a funny type of scarring--see if your doc sees anything wrong with it and if laser done by a plastic surgeon would relieve your symptoms and help how it looks---also ask for an estimate of what it costs- I don't think insurance will cover unless there is a physical reason to have it fixed.
Reply:ethnicity's of darker skin have more pigmentation (obviously) and also prone to having keloids. Keloids are where when you are cut, the scar tissue grows to close the wound. When the scar tissue doesn't stop growing it forms a mass that is a keloid. You can get them removed. But, there is a very likely chance that it will come back, due to the fact that you have to CUT them off causing the need for scar tissue to grow. No one can say how fast or how big it will get.

What's more effective for keloids, elicina or zeraderm scar gel?

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my keiloids are lighter than my skin.

What's more effective for keloids, elicina or zeraderm scar gel?
My daughter has a keloid scar. We tried lots of things, including steyroid injections and nothing worked. Just made it worse. The scar keeps healing itself everytime you try to fix it. Just let it be. You could make it worse. My daughters was the size of a large pimple, after the "medicine" its now about an inch and a half long and 1/2 inch wide.

Is there any new medical, not homeopathic, solutions to removing or reducing Keloids?

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my wife suffers from a Keloid that appeared on her chest 17 years ago. she has had it removed twice, the last time 10 years ago. each time she has taken local radiation to stop the regrowth.

Is there any new medical, not homeopathic, solutions to removing or reducing Keloids?
Keloids often require no treatment. Keloids may be reduced in size by freezing (cryotherapy), external pressure, corticosteroid injections, laser treatments, radiation, or surgical removal. It is not unusual for keloids to reappear (sometimes larger than before) after they have been removed. The doctor I used to work for used cryotherapy to reduce them and then surgical removal.

bougainvillea

Wny do scars and keloids on the skin itch so bad from time to time?

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The oil that naturally comes from skin is disrupted in a scar or keloids. So it dries out and itches.

Wny do scars and keloids on the skin itch so bad from time to time?
Also too, because they grow and depending on where the scar is located the hair that grows around it can be irritating. I have one on my arm and the hairs on my arm that are around it really makes it hurt and itch. Report It

Reply:That's based on my experience Report It

Reply:Hey, I want to know this too.

I had three "trouble spots" removed from my face a month ago, and they itch like crazy~ they are bruised looking too.

Scar cream is NOT helping~

How can you remove keloids caused by piercings?

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Doctors can remove them but it is an elective cosmetic surgery.

Can needle peircings cause keloids?

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peircings can and do cause keloids in those prone to keloids.

Can needle peircings cause keloids?
yes, on certain people
Reply:Yes. Anything that becomes infected or is often irritated will cause scarring. I believe the amount of melanin your skin produces will determine if your skin will keloid. Im not really sure about the melanin. I've seen alot of lip piercings that keloid and it is not pretty. Good luck!!!

Any home remedy for keloids. i have big kiloid on my arm already 4 yrs now?

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There is no satisfactory treatment for keloids.

Some doctors have had success injecting keloids with bleomycin an anticancer drug.

The best treatment is to inject a long-acting cortisone into the keloid once a month. After several injections with cortisone, the keloid usually becomes less noticeable and flattens in three to six months time.

A new treatment for keloids is to apply a silicone gel preparation over the keloid scar for 12-24 hours each day. This treatment is started three to four weeks after the wound or injury. The gel preparation should be covered with an ace bandage, cloth wrap, or tape and changed every 7-10 days based upon need. Silicone gel is available from your doctor. The gel can be washed and used over each day. With daily use, the keloid will become flatter and smoother within two to twelve months. I do not know how this treatment works.

shell flower

How do I get Keloids off my skin or at least make it better looking?

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Suggest seeing a surgeon who performs various types of laser surgury. Laser can work miracles on treating and removing various types of skin imperfections and marks/bumps/veins/ etc. Expensive however!

If you have Keloids of the auricle from cartilage piercings is there anyway to treat it at home?

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there really is nothing you can do for them its just scar tissue that makes a bump.

If the bump is big enough to rub on things then a Dr may be able to remove some of it.

After awhile they stop being a bother. It took about 6 months for mine to be "ignorable" they are on the inside curve of my ear.

Im having unwanted keloids on my chest due to insect bites, what would i do to prevent them and to cure them?

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i hve 2 in my chest and i want to get rid of them... by the way im a guy.

Im having unwanted keloids on my chest due to insect bites, what would i do to prevent them and to cure them?
I just went though a new procedure to remove a keloid on my chest (which I had and hated for 7 years).

THe process is relatively new and has to be done by a plastic surgeon. They remove the keloid sugically. To prevent the high percent chance of it coming back, the put in synthetic skin called "Integra" and then over that do a skin graft (in my case from my leg).

Since the chest is a particularly active area, they will have you wear a medipack(vacum device) for 7-10 days until everything takes.

Overall I'm glad I did it although it wasn't without some real discomfort.

It will take months before my chest skin graft is faded.

Talk to some plastic surgeons.

(by the way mine was covered by insurance :))

Do you know any cream or ointment to melt away keloids?

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i have few pimple that i didnt prick, that soon turned out to be a keloid at my chest what should i do?

Do you know any cream or ointment to melt away keloids?
theres a solution if you see the right doctor there are injections you can get that he can inject directly and it may take some months but it will go about creams i aint too sure i know of injections and compressing the area
Reply:Use a warm compress (warm towel) followed by acne cream which you can get on line at www.notaquitter.com they ship world wide and this will help to clear up the matter for you.

alstroemeria

Can you get keloids from wearing earrings?

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I have one on my leg from a cut some people say I can get one on my ear

Can you get keloids from wearing earrings?
I developed a keloid on each ear after I got my ears pierced. The doctor gave me a shot of cortisone in each ear, and they went away. However, he told me that people that form these tend to form them other places also. And he said I could no longer wear pierced earrings as the keloids would return and get larger. So yes, it is possible to develop keloids from wearing earrings, especially since you got one on your leg. (I got one on my tongue that had to be lasered off when I accidentally bit my tongue one time!)
Reply:Yes.
Reply:people prone to developing keloids can and do develop them from pierced ears, and on rare occasions even from clip earrings. It is the constant irritation that causes the formation of keloids.
Reply:you can get keloids anwhere you have scar tissue forming if you are prone to this condition.
Reply:i think when you get your ears peirced
Reply:Yes, you can get keloids on your ear from a piercing--they are actually fairly common.

If your piercing is fully healed, and you have had no problems, there is less of a chance of developing one. However, part of it depends on the type of earrings you wear. You should always avoid really heavy earrings, not simply to avoid keloids, but because they stretch the piercing and it can become very disfigured. I am prone to keloids because I have darker skin, but I have five ear piercings and one facial piercing, and I have no keloids at any of those sites.

Simply watch your ears closely. If you start developing a keloid, take your earrings out and go see a dermatologist. That's really all you can do, other than leaving the holes alone and wearing clip on earrings when you want to wear earrings (and technically, those can cause keloids as well, since they can be caused by friction).

Best of luck!

Let me know the medicine & treatment of keloids. I have keloids from last 10 years. I am 52 years old.?

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No single therapeutic modality has been determined experimentally to be most effective for treating keloid scars. But 5-fluoruroal, imiquimod therapy and other medical therapies are used for treatments. This will help:

http://www.emedicine.com/topic404.htm

Good luck!

Let me know the medicine %26amp; treatment of keloids. I have keloids from last 10 years. I am 52 years old.?
I once worked for a dermatologist. He would inject the keloid with a medicine and it would flatten it. Depending on the location and size, it sometimes would take more than one injection.
Reply:hi im keloid former too..

CryoShape is new treatment!

A revolutionary breakthrough in the treatment of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars

go to this site and log in for forum.. see you there!

http://www.keloid-scars.com/index.php

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Any one have keloids? What are they and what can you do about them.?

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Keloids are overproduction of keratin which is a part of scar formation. As you continue to bring trauma to the area like pricking or scratching, it will continue to grow bigger so avoid bringing trauma to it. You can have it injected with steriods to somehow improve its looks and look for as pulsed dye laser..it will really help in making it smaller. Go to your dermatologist for this. God bless!

Any one have keloids? What are they and what can you do about them.?
Keloids are scar tissue and nothing can be done about it except plastic surgery. You will be replacing one scar for a different one. Live with it.
Reply:keloids are scar tissue gone wild.....they have a tendency to occur on the earlobes, sternum..... and you could have them removed by surgery.....

If your skin keloids can you have plastic surgery? What about get a tattoo?

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Yes you can get that removed

Tats are not all that unless you've been through a hard life.

If your skin keloids can you have plastic surgery? What about get a tattoo?
I am a keloid former and my dermatologist said that the scars from plastic surgery may heal in a less than attractive way - and he said I can't even get my ears pierced. I've had many surgeries and my scars are very pronounced and ugly (they are on my abdomen). I am unwilling, myself, to have plastic surgery and end up with and ugly stripe on my face. Not sure about a tattoo - since it is just on the surface of skin and doesn't cut through the layers.

elephant foot

I have some keloids scars,i cant afford a dermatologist,is ther any cream i can use?plz plz help?

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dont believ there is a good dermatologist in my country,if any at all and i can only get creams like maderma and cocoa butter,will these help?

I have some keloids scars,i cant afford a dermatologist,is ther any cream i can use?plz plz help?
Try MEDERMA, it's an OTC product you can get

at any drugstore such as CVS or Rite Aid.
Reply:maderma helps.....i kno wat u mean by the keloids....idk how i got them b/c i'm half brazillian and half white....but i got some from the chicken pox.....and i used maderma and it smoothed them out....and they aren't quite noticeable anymore....i hope that helped....=]....♥Alumni♥
Reply:During my search for the same problem, I came across a few websites that might help:

I have a keloids on my left back shoulder. Is it possible to have a tattoo where the scar place?

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I really wanted to wear bareback tops. It is so embarassing when someone notice the scar! Is it gonna be hurt??? Im confuse! 'cause others told me that the process of tattooing is REALLY HURTS! but i really want a tattoo to cover the scar....(sigh,sniff!)

I have a keloids on my left back shoulder. Is it possible to have a tattoo where the scar place?
This actually came up in an epi of Miami Ink. Ami ended up doing the tat, but he did have major concerns about it:

Miami Ink Summary - August 2, 2006 Episode

Amanda is getting married soon and wants to cover some keloid scars on her upper back and shoulders from a severe case of chicken pox. Ami is concerned that the tattoo could cause additional keloiding, and designs the tattoo around – but not on – her scars. She brought in her own design of a tribal-style wing, but Ami draws a much more artistic version of it, which she loves. Ami tells her she really shouldn’t be ashamed of her scars, because they build and add character. But Amanda was teased so much as a child because of them that she just can’t seem to accept them, and gets a huge boost of confidence when she sees the tattoo.
Reply:Yes, tattoos can be placed over scars.

Foremost, how old are your scars? Most reputable artists won't tattoo over scar tissue until the scar is at least 3 years old. This allows time for the scar to change and stretch.

No, tattooing over a scar was less painful for me, than tattooing on healthy normal skin.

I will warn you, whenever a tattoo is placed over a scar, there is always the chance of distortion with time, and the scar not taking the ink as well as the surrounding skin. You need to talk to an artist and let him/her decide what is best for you.

And yes, tattoos hurt, but, that's all part of the game.

I have 4 large scars on my back that are holding up the completion of my back piece. Only 2 years and 11 months and I might get to get them covered!

Good luck!
Reply:no...that's not good....just remove the scar first before putting a tatoo..there are a lot of scar removing methods out there...
Reply:First make certain that it is actually a keloid and not a wide or hypertrophic scar. If it is a true keloid then the last thing you want is a tatoo because that can for another, possibly worse keloid. If it is only wide or hypertrophic then there a number of options to consider including revision surgery, steroid injections, silicone gel treatment, laser. Tatooing it can work but you should get a plastic surgeron to look at it first.
Reply:Listen to the first guy, SkinDeep, knows what hes talking about. I have tattooed over scares without a problem, no worries.

I have scars & keloids of a road accident on my stomach,any one knows of a TOP plastic surgeon?

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I was run over by a bus when I was 18. It was a miracle that I survived, however in the last minutes when the doctors had to rush to stop all that internal bleeding they could not think about "beauty" (They didn't think I would live long!). Anyway, I am now 31 and am seriously thinking of a change to a better more normal look! Does anyone know a Plastic surgeon who can do miracles? I live in Virginia.

I have scars %26amp; keloids of a road accident on my stomach,any one knows of a TOP plastic surgeon?
Just go to the Vergina health board, and see the one with the longest waiting list.. thats your top.

The better the doctor thelonger the waiting list.

If someone who keloids when they get their earpierced and got them removed will the same thing happen if?

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they want to get a tattoo

If someone who keloids when they get their earpierced and got them removed will the same thing happen if?
Yes it's very possible. The scar tissue will keep over lapping. Especially if it's in the same place as one appeared before. If I were you I would honestly avoid the ear piercing, and talk to your doctor and a tattoo artist about getting a tattoo. At the tattoo shops they will be very hesitant if you are prone to an allergic reaction or anything of the kind. But talk to your doctor so he/she can give you all the facts.
Reply:I was going to take you seriously... but wanting to get a tattoo is just plain stupid.. so you are on your own.
Reply:Uhh No, you're not going to get a keloid from a tattoo.
Reply:Yeah, I have that kelloid problem too, and I hate it!
Reply:sometimes, if you are prone to keloids ask the tattoo practitioner - he would probably reccommend that you not get one.
Reply:I don't think so. Then again, I am no expert...I get keloids too though (when I get my cartilage pierced). I hate it!
Reply:It is possible...In which area of the body are keloids most likely to appear?

Keloids develop most often on the chest, back, shoulders, and earlobes. They rarely develop on the face (with the exception of the jawline).

Keloids and piercing

Keloids can develop following the minor injuries that occur with body piercing. Since doctors do not understand the precise reasons why some people are more prone to develop keloids, it is impossible to predict whether piercing will lead to keloid formation. Although there are some families which seem prone to form keloids, for the most part, it's impossible to tell who will develop a keloid. One person might, for instance, develop a keloid in one earlobe after piercing and not in the other. It makes sense, however, for someone who has formed one keloid to avoid any elective surgery or piercing, especially in body areas prone to scarring.

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What exactly are keloids?

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My friend's father has them, and I was wondering how you get them, what they are, and if there is any way to get rid of them, or if you are stuck with them for life. Thanks in advance!

What exactly are keloids?
Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury.

Keloids occur from such skin injuries as surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, vaccination sites, burns, chickenpox, acne, or even minor scratches. They are fairly common in young women and African Americans. Keloidosis is a term used when multiple or repeated keloids are produced.

Most keloids will flatten and become less noticeable over a period of several years. They may become irritated from rubbing on clothing or other forms of friction. Extensive keloids may become binding, limiting mobility. They may cause cosmetic changes and affect the appearance.

Exposure to the sun during the first year of the keloid's formation will cause the keloid to tan darker than surrounding skin. This dark coloration may become permanent.

Treatment

Keloids often require no treatment. Keloids may be reduced in size by freezing (cryotherapy), external pressure, corticosteroid injections, laser treatments, radiation, or surgical removal. It is not unusual for keloids to reappear (sometimes larger than before) after they have been removed.

Discoloration from sun exposure can be prevented by covering the forming keloid with a patch or bandaid, and by using sunblockers when spending time in the sun. These extras protection measures should be continued for at least 6 months after injury or surgery for an adult, up to 18 months for a child.
Reply:A red, raised formation of fibrous scar tissue caused by excessive tissue repair in response to trauma or surgical incisions. Keloids occur from such skin injuries as surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, vaccination sites, burns, chickenpox, acne, or even minor scratches. Keloids usually are not medically dangerous, but they may affect the cosmetic appearance. In some cases, they may spontaneously reduce in size over time. Removal or reduction may not be permanent, and surgical removal may result in a larger keloid scar. Call your health care provider if keloids develop and removal or reduction is desired, or new symptoms develop.
Reply:Smooth, pink, raised, firm growths on the skin that form secondary to injury. Treatments used can be freezing, excision, laser, x-rays, and steroid injections. Best treatment is cortisone injection. This helps it become less noticeable. They are difficult to treat.
Reply:scar tissue
Reply:Adelle Davis's book Let's Get Well is the only book I am aware of that discusses Keloids and how to treat them. You can find a copy on Alibris.com

Best medicine for keloids?

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One of the more common treatments for keloids is to inject corticosteroids directly into the scar itself. This is not a one time treatment, it has to be repeated several times usually over 4 week intervals. This will help in making the keloid soft and smaller and may relieve any associated pain or itching, however the keloid will never go away completely with this method.

Now the keloid can be surgically removed, the things is you are inducing trauma to the tissue and can almost gurantee the keloid will retun, so this has to be cmbined with another treatment. The site can be injected with steroids after the procedure, some success has been reported with using a cream called imiquimod after the surgery or localized radiation to the area.

Best medicine for keloids?
Your doctor is always the best person to ask about someting like that.
Reply:Keloids are scar tissue, right? And there is not much you can do for them once they are there. Everyone heals or scars differently, some more than others. Your doctor can best advise - sometimes they can be surgically revised.

What's a natural way to improve the appearance of keloids?

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I've tried corticosteroids and over the counter scar reducing medications, but nothing seems to improve the appearance of my keloid or reduce the itchyness. I've been told that shea butter can help. Can anyone substantiate that claim? Thanks.

What's a natural way to improve the appearance of keloids?
try 100% aloe vera gel.
Reply:no..!
Reply:First where is your keloid? Is it scalp, ear or other place? Are you a AfroAmerican? Keloids are very prominenant within Afroamerican -Black skin. What is a Keloid?

A Keloid is scar tissue. Its however abnormal scar tissue. It does not stop. It continues to build over and above, within a mass of skin cells and repeats itself - and becomes very noticable and pretty much a huge humilation within the person who has it. It is usually brought on by a rupture or injury of the skin. Can be as simple as a deep pimple, scrape, cut, wound or even a ear piercing - To start it off.

The issue is not how it started -but what is. A keloid is non-forgiving. You can have it surgically removed and it its possiblity of growing back and becoming even worse - is more than probable. I want you to visit the site I listed.

I dont want you to give up hope by my post. Keloids are really what they are. Just as many skin disorders ..as in excema. It won't kill anyone ..has been on the human body for centuries and never has been a cure found.. same sort of Medicine. Some one has to make a change. I know personally ppl with Keloids. I completely understand what your saying - I dont have it myself. But I do understand. This is the best Med site I can offer you to date. Its internationally incorporated via the best doctors and studies. Check it out.

How to cure keloids?

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A dermatologist can inject them with cortisone to stop them from growing and dissolve the scar tissue. There is really no other cure than that other than surgical removal then applying pressure patches

How to cure keloids?
Tea tree oil. It stinks like hell but regular application heals them over time...supposedly...I've never tried it but I have a lot of friends who have done it and cleared up theirs, and the guy that does my piercings says it will take care of them also.
Reply:you don't CURE keloids. they must be removed sugically or by freezing them off. see your doctor for a referral.
Reply:It has no cure but it can be minimized.
Reply:1. Silicone gel sheets and silicone occlusive dressings on keloids as long as 24 h/d for up to 1 year.

2.Mechanical compression dressings

3.triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) shot 4 - 6 weeks.

4.surgery.

5.radiation therapy is the first 2 weeks after excision.

6.Cryotherapy uses liquid nitrogen to cause cell damage.

7.Laser

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I have a keloids on left back shoulder. Is it possible to have a tattoo where the scar place?

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I really wanted to wear bareback tops. It is so embarassing when someone notice the scar! Is it gonna be hurt??? Im confuse, 'cause others told me that IT REALLY HURTS! but i really want a tattoo to cover the scar....(sigh,sniff!)

I have a keloids on left back shoulder. Is it possible to have a tattoo where the scar place?
It can be done, however tattoos done over scars like yours can look bad.

Most tattoos hurt, also depends on your pain tolerance level, and where it is.

You should try to see a dermatologist to reduce the scar before getting a tattoo over it, if you insist on getting one.

It isn't the best idea to get a tat over a scar like yours, most tat artists will not do it because it is hard for them to do for one, and two it effects the quality of the tattoo. Though it is possible, but find a qualified tattoo artist, someone with A LOT of experience with scars and what not.
Reply:tattoos should never ever be done over scar tissue. any tattoo artist that has any decency would not do work on scars. talk to a dermatologist about reducing your scar.
Reply:it is posible but the needles must go deeper and the tat might not look right due to the scar, depending on how bad the scar is depends on if the artist will even do it, it also hurts really bad i've had one done over a scar and it is reallly bad compared to the other 7 on normal skin, see a dr. first to see if there is an easier way, good luck

If I form keloids should I get a tattoo?

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I think you shouldn't, because there's a chance that scar tissue might form at the tattoo site and ruin it. Anyway, you may want to consult a dermatologist regarding this question for further advise.

If I form keloids should I get a tattoo?
My husband is a keloid former and has 2 big tattoos. He hasn't had any problems.
Reply:Keloids are raised, reddish nodules that develop at the site of an injury. After a wound has occurred to the skin both skin cells and connective tissue cells (fibroblasts) begin multiplying to repair the damage. A scar is made up of 'connective tissue', gristle-like fibers deposited in the skin by the fibroblasts to hold the wound closed. With keloids, the fibroblasts continue to multiply even after the wound is filled in. Thus keloids project above the surface of the skin and form large mounds of scar tissue.

Keloids may form on any part of the body, although the upper chest, shoulders and upper back are especially prone to keloid formation. Symptoms include pigmentation of the skin, itchiness, redness, unusual sensations and pain.

It is estimated that keloids occur in about 10% of people. While most people never form keloids, others develop them after minor injuries, even insect bites or pimples. Darkly pigmented people seem to be more prone to forming keloids. Men and women are equally affected.

A hypertrophic scar looks similar to a keloid. Hypertrophic scars are more common. They don't get a big as keloids, and may fade with time. They occur in all racial groups. Keloids are considered a benign tumor, but they are mainly a cosmetic nuisance and never become malignant. Operating on a keloid usually stimulates more scar tissue to form, so people with keloids may have been told that there is nothing that can be done to get rid of them.

Keloids may be often be prevented by using a pressure dressing, silicone gel pad or paper tape over the injury site. These are left on for 23 of 24 hours each day. This treatment is after healing of the wound or injury, usually within a month. Once they have formed, there is no completely satisfactory treatment for keloids. Treatments include cryosurgery (freezing), excision, laser, x-rays, and steroid injections.

The best initial treatment is to inject long-acting cortisone (steroid) into the keloid once a month. After several injections with cortisone, the keloid usually becomes less noticeable and flattens in three to six month's time. Hypertrophic scars often respond completely, but keloids and are notoriously difficult to treat, with recurrences commonly seen. People who have a family history of keloids have a higher rate of recurrence after treatment.

Cryosurgery is an excellent treatment for keloids that are small and occur on lightly pigmented skin. It is often combined with monthly cortisone injections. Earlobe keloids are often surgically excised and followed with several steroid injections. In addition, a drug called alpha-interferon has been injected into the scar immediately after keloid removal with very promising results. Laser treatment is very good at improving skin texture and color, but doesn't always flatten out the keloid.

For severe cases, the keloid can surgically excised and given x-ray treatments to the site immediately afterwards, usually the on the same day. This works in about 85% of the most severe cases. Electron beam radiation can be used, which will not go deep enough to affect internal organs. Orthovoltage radiation is more penetrating and slightly more effective. There have not been any reports of this causing any form of cancer in many years of use, but it is very expensive. Silicone pads and creams are sold over the counter for use on keloids. These do benefit hypertrophic scars but will not cure a true keloid. However, they can reduce pain, swelling and itching from a keloid. They usually take 3 months or more to work.

I hope that you understand, from this article, that getting a tatoo is going to make the problem worse and unmanagable. Please do not do it. In the long run it will cost you a fortune and lots of visits to the Doctor and social isolation.

sorrel

I have keloids in my ear from piercing them many times. would this affect getting my nose pierced ?

2009-11-20T03:25:00.000-08:00

Our bodies naturally scar for surgeries, cuts and piercings which is actually the skin healing itself. Unfortunately, some people get keloids because their skin "over heals", causing large unattractive bubble like scars. I know that if you keloid once, there is a 50 % chance that you will keloid again. I have a link for you : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keloid. I hope it helps. :)

I have keloids in my ear from piercing them many times. would this affect getting my nose pierced ?
Maybe but maybe not. I have medium skin and the darker your are the more prone you are to keloids. I also had one every time I got my UPPER ear pierced but about 7 years ago I got my belly button done and it is fine. The lower lobes are fine too. I just gave up on the upper, harder cartilage or the ears. Good luck.

What are keloids?

2009-11-20T03:24:00.003-08:00

They're like benign growths of extra skin. I used to get tiny ones for a couple weeks after I got a new piercing. Apparently burn victims get them really badly. Google image search it.

What are keloids?
scars that dont turn off growth when they've finished (or should have finished) healing a wound.
Reply:Hypertrophic scars-scars which have formed out of proportion.
Reply:smooth, pink, raised, hard growths on the skin produced by over production of collagen that form over healed wounds

What should i do to remove my keloids??????

2009-11-20T03:24:00.002-08:00

Treatments

No treatment for keloids is considered to be 100% effective. Some of the treatments that are currently available are described below. These treatments have varying degrees of effectiveness. All the invasive methods of treatment like surgery carry a serious risk of the keloid recurring and becoming bigger than it previously was.

* Contractubex® Gel / Hexilak® Gel - These gels contain Allium cepa extract, Heparin and Allantoin. Developed for the treatment of post-thyroidectomy scars, these gels are now indicated for the treatment of all post traumatic (burns, acne, piercings) or post surgery scars and keloids. Treatment is simple but requires a lot of perseverance. Has shown exceptional results, especially in newer scars. The earlier the initiation of treatment, the better the prognosis. This is now the first line of approach in conservative treatment of keloids.[citation needed]

* Surgery — Surgery requires great care during and after the operation. Keloids that return after being excised may be larger than the original. There is a 50% chance of recurrence after surgical removal. However, keloids are less likely to return if surgical removal is combined with other treatments. Surgical or laser excision may be followed by intralesional injections of a corticosteroid. Plastic closure of the skin including techniques such as v-plasty or w-plasty to reduce skin tension are known to reduce recurrence of keloids following excision.

* Dressings — Moistened wound coverings made of silicone gel (such as Dermatix) or silastic have been shown in studies to reduce keloid prominence over time. This treatment is safe and painless, although some patients may experience increased itchiness from wearing the dressing for an extended period of time.

* Steroid injections — Steroid injections are best used as the scar begins to thicken or if the person is a known keloid former. A series of injections with triamcinolone acetonide or another corticosteroid may reduce keloid size and irritation. However, injections are often uncomfortable and in large and/or hard scars can be difficult to perform, requiring local anesthetic for people over 16, and full anesthetic for people under. The treatment area can become very painful as the anesthetic wears off.

* Compression — Compression bandages applied to the site over several months, sometimes for as long as six to twelve months, may lead to a reduction in the size of the keloid. This is the best treatment for preventing new scars.

* Cryosurgery — Cryosurgery is an excellent treatment for keloids which are small and occur on lightly pigmented skin. It is often combined with monthly cortisone injections. The use of cryotherapy is limited since it causes skin blanching. It freezes the skin and causes sludging of the circulation beneath, effectively creating an area of localized frostbite. There is a slough of skin and keloid with re-epithelization.

* Radiation therapy — Electron beam radiation can be used at levels which do not penetrate the body deeply enough to affect internal organs. Orthovoltage radiation is more penetrating and slightly more effective. Radiation treatments reduce scar formation if they are used soon after a surgery while the surgical wound is healing. This is one of the most effective procedures.[1]

* Laser therapy — This is an alternative to conventional surgery for keloid removal. Lasers produce a superficial peel but often do not reduce the bulk of the keloid. The use of dye-tuned lasers has not shown better results than that of cold lasers.

* Newer treatments — Drugs that are used to treat autoimmune diseases or cancer have shown promise. These include alpha-interferon, 5-fluorouracil and bleomycin. However, there is a need for further study and evaluation of this treatment technique.

* Also research in Aldara which is used to treat warts has had very good results with a 90% succes rate. Usually cutting out the keloid and applying Aldara to the area. Theres been studies of patients 9 out of 10 the keloids didnt grow back, and some 10 out of 10 didnt grow back.

What should i do to remove my keloids??????
Go to a dermatologist that specializes or is very familiar with black peoples skin. They will usually, depending on the size of the keloid, inject a steroid and give you some type of topical ointment. My daughter had large ones on the back of her ears from a piercing. All Gone. But be careful, keloids can come back - do not aggravate the skin, treat it very gently, and try not to do the same thing that caused them in the first place - if possible. Good Luck
Reply:Try getting a steroid shot from your dermatologist.

What is keloids??

2009-11-20T03:24:00.001-08:00

Keloids occur from such skin injuries as surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, vaccination sites, burns, chickenpox , acne , or even minor scratches. They are fairly common in young women and African Americans. Keloidosis is a term used when multiple or repeated keloids are produced.

Most keloids will flatten and become less noticeable over a period of several years. They may become irritated from rubbing on clothing or other forms of friction. Extensive keloids may become binding, limiting mobility. They may cause cosmetic changes and affect the appearance.

Exposure to the sun during the first year of the keloid's formation will cause the keloid to tan darker than surrounding skin. This dark coloration may become permanent.

What is keloids??
scar tissue... on people with dark complexions
Reply:Im not sure but I think I heard of it too. Isn't it some kind of a rashing skin condition that basically looks like a burn?
Reply:Keloids are extra big %26amp; thick scars.
Reply:Keloids are over grown scar tissue, some people, especially Afro Americans tend to make them, so instead of a flat scar there is a more rounded one
Reply:It's like a extra piece of meat hanging off your body,examole people that were fake earings if you look behind there ear it may look like a ball of skin.It's really scar tissue where your body has tried to heal itself and went fool.
Reply:Keloid is just the name for an unusually enlarged or thickened scar. A normal scar is a cicatrix, keloid refers to an abnormal scar.

Some people are genetically disposed to form keloid from even minor injuries and others are not. Dark-skinned people are more likely to make keloid than most lighter skinned people.

Preventing keloid is a medical challenge when a person has an injury or needs surgery. Careful technique, infection control and sometimes drugs like steroids may help reduce scarring.
Reply:Scar tissue.
Reply:scars that form on African American skin. Often they are caused by ingrown hairs.
Reply:Please see the webpages for more details on Keloids.

shamrock

Does getting keloids off your ear hurt?

2009-11-20T03:24:00.000-08:00

Yes, but I'd be surprised if the doc didn't numb the site. After surgery, pain management can probably be handled with ibuprofen.

What are the causes of getting keloids, particularly small sized keloids? Can it be stress induced?

2009-11-20T03:23:00.003-08:00

Keloid is the tissue that scars are made of.

What are the causes of getting keloids, particularly small sized keloids? Can it be stress induced?
Keliods are overgrowth of scar tissue. This is more common in the African and African-American communities. What would ordinarily be a simple scar the the average person will develop into a large growth for the affected individual. I do not believe that there is an environmental cause, I think that it is more genetic predisposition.
Reply:No- It is totally genetic and you cannot do anything except take systemic steroidal medications to stop it occurring (and this meds are not available to stop scarring).

It is more common in people with darker skin.

there are some treatments for them once theuy have occurred and while you are healing.

the most effective and well researched is wearing a piece of silicone sheet over the area for approx 6 months which reduces the lumpiness and red/angriness of the scar.

this is called cica care and it made by smith and nephew

other treatments which you will see advertised such as bio oil and vit E have little efficiency.
Reply:Keloids expand in claw like growths over normal skin. They have the capability to hurt with a needle-like pain or to itch without warning, although the degree of sensation varies from patient to patient.

If the keloid becomes infected, it may ulcerate. The only treatment is to remove the scar completely. However, the probability that the resulting surgery scar will also become a keloid is high, usually greater than 50%.

Keloids form within scar tissue. Collagen, used in wound repair, tends to overgrow in this area, sometimes producing a lump many times larger than that of the original scar. Although they usually occur at the site of an injury, keloids can also arise spontaneously. They can occur at the site of a piercing and even from something as simple as a pimple or scratch. They can occur as a result of severe acne or chickenpox scarring, infection at a wound site, repeated trauma to an area, excessive skin tension during wound closure or a foreign body in a wound. Keloids can sometimes be sensitive to chlorine (consult your dermatologist if faced with this problem).

They affect both sexes equally although the incidence in young female patients has been reported to be higher than in young males, probably reflecting the greater frequency of earlobe piercing among women. There is a fifteen times higher frequency of occurrence in highly pigmented people. It is speculated that people who possess any degree of African descent, regardless of skin color, may be especially susceptible to keloid occurrences.

I have keloids on my chestand itching always.i cantact to doctor ,advice for lazor surgery.which is expencive.

2009-11-20T03:23:00.002-08:00

iwould like switch over myself to business. i am engineer ,working consulting firm as design engr. which best small business to start.

I have keloids on my chestand itching always.i cantact to doctor ,advice for lazor surgery.which is expencive.
I just went though a new procedure to remove a keloid on my chest (which I had and hated for 7 years).

THe process is relatively new and has to be done by a plastic surgeon. They remove the keloid sugically. To prevent the high percent chance of it coming back, the put in synthetic skin called "Integra" and then over that do a skin graft (in my case from my leg).

Since the chest is a particularly active area, they will have you wear a medipack(vacum device) for 7-10 days until everything takes.

Overall I'm glad I did it although it wasn't without some real discomfort.

It will take months before my chest skin graft is faded.

Talk to some plastic surgeons.

(by the way mine was covered by insurance :))
Reply:It is a Hungarian ointment, dermatixgel, which is used to heal the scars. The website is www. dermatixgel.hu. Maybe you find some. Go to a dermatologist. Every hydrocortizon based ointment ( even the that for hemorrhoids ) should help.

About the second question, the only advice I can give to you is: don`t leave your job, only if you have something certain.

Is bioskinrepair or contractubex more effective in removing keloids?

2009-11-20T03:23:00.001-08:00

im just wondering if any one with prior medical experience or dermatologists have any idea whether the product bioskinrepair or contractubex is more effective in removing this 2 month old keloid i have on my knee..

http://www.bioskinrepair.com/

http://www.merz.com/health/dermatology/s...

as far as price contractubex is much cheaper.. but if its not as effective then i will definitely spend the 50 dollars on the bioskinrepair cream

Is bioskinrepair or contractubex more effective in removing keloids?
I have had several keloids and have made them go away with simple Vitamin E capsules. I poked a hole in one of the gel caps, squeezed a little out on my finger and rubbed it into the keloid. One capsule lasts about a week so you only need a tiny bottle of Vitamin E capsules. All of my keloids are now flat to the skin and almost invisible. It took probably 6 months before it was gone but was well worth the effort to me and was cheap.

About Keloids?

2009-11-20T03:23:00.000-08:00

How do you know when you are about to get one? What are the first signs?

About Keloids?
Keloids are usually the result of cuts and other trauma to the skin. Instead of a normal scab, a raised skin like scab is formed. Keloids are more prevalent in darker skin tones, There is no real way of knowing if you are going to develop keloids. A good clue though is genetics, if you have people in your family prone to keloid scarring you may be too.

How can keloids be best avoided or treated? What are the disadvantages of pateries?

2009-11-16T03:12:00.000-08:00

what can one take to help reduce astigmatism?

How can keloids be best avoided or treated? What are the disadvantages of pateries?
Persons who tend to develop keloids should avoid cosmetic procedures to their skin. If surgery is necessary, an injection of cortisone can be made into the skin first. This may lower the risk of developing a keloid.

Unless it is extreme, astigmatism can be compensated for satisfactorily with eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Reply:I think you should go with your first inclination

oxalis

I got keloids on my wrists and they looked like me commiting suicide. any help to reduce them?

2009-11-16T03:11:00.003-08:00

Try mederma its a topical creme that should help fade scars. Unfortunately the keloid scars are much much harder to reduce because they start out so much larger. I have a similar keloid scar on my wrist and I just joke about it when people notice it.

On future cuts and such be sure to use something like neosporin to make them heal fast and never pick at the scabs. Thats the best way to try and prevent the new keloids from appearing.

Can the keloids curable by alternative medicine? How far laser surgery is effective ?

2009-11-16T03:11:00.002-08:00

yes alternative medicine is very good..like rekhi,pranic healing..aurevada

Can the keloids curable by alternative medicine? How far laser surgery is effective ?
https://www.cremedelamer.com/

It works that all I can say!!! I had 2 keloids on my chest for a heart op I had as a baby...walked around with it for 23 years!!

Used La mer and within a month both keloids were gone, flat and no redness.. Report It

Can the keloids be treated ? How far the laser surgery effective?

2009-11-16T03:11:00.001-08:00

no not at all

Can the keloids be treated ? How far the laser surgery effective?
I have been living with keloids since I was a baby due to a heart op. There is only one thing that works:

La mer cream! both my keloids are now gone! no itching, no bumps.

https://www.cremedelamer.com/

I found that works, my keloids were gone within a month!!! Report It

Is keloids soft or hard scars?

2009-11-16T03:11:00.000-08:00

Keloids are soft, raised scars. They occur more frequently in African Americans. They can become quite large and sometimes must be surgically removed if they interfere with normal functioning of a body part or are cosmetically unappealing. Keloids are generally painless.

Is keloids soft or hard scars?
Mine can be painful and it sort of is hard/soft. More hard than soft Report It

Reply:keloids are usually soft scars and typically only occur in African Americans.

baby jade

Are keloids more common in certain groups of people?

2009-11-16T03:10:00.003-08:00

Yes i believe that it is associated the most with african americans.

Are keloids more common in certain groups of people?
A keloid is a special type of scar which results in an overgrowth of tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. Keloids are firm, rubbery lesions or shiny, fibrous nodules and can vary from pink to flesh-colored or red to dark brown in color. A keloid scar is benign, noncontagious and usually accompanied by severe itchiness, sharp pains and changes in texture. In severe cases, it can affect movement of skin. For most, keloids are a cosmetic problem. Keloids should not be confused with Hypertrophic scars, which are raised scars that do not grow beyond the boundaries of the original wound and may reduce over time.

Occurrence

Earlobe keloid as a result of piercing

Earlobe keloid as a result of piercing

Keloids expand in clawlike growths over normal skin. They have the capability to hurt with a needle-like pain or to itch without warning. Although these are temporary sensations, they can be vexing for the subject.

If the keloid becomes infected, it may ulcerate. The only treatment is to remove the scar completely. However, the probability that the resulting surgery scar will also become a keloid is high, usually up 50% or more of a chance.

Keloids form within scar tissue. Collagen, used in wound repair, tends to overgrow in this area, sometimes producing a lump many times larger than that of the original scar. Although they usually occur at the site of an injury, keloids can also arise spontaneously. They can occur at the site of a piercing and even from something as simple as a pimple or scratch. They can occur as a result of severe acne or chickenpox scarring, infection at a wound site, repeated trauma to an area, excessive skin tension during wound closure or a foreign body in a wound. Keloids can sometimes be sensitive to chlorine (consult your dermatologist if faced with this problem).

They affect both sexes equally although the incidence in young female patients has been reported to be higher than in young males, probably reflecting the greater frequency of earlobe piercing among women. There is a fifteen times higher frequency of occurrence in highly pigmented people. It is speculated that people who possess any degree of African descent, regardless of skin color, may be especially susceptible to keloid occurrences.

[edit] History in medicine

Keloids were described by Egyptian surgeons around 1700 BC. Baron Jean-Louis Alibert (1768-1837) identified the keloid as an entity in 1806. He called them cancroide, later changing the name to cheloide to avoid confusion with cancer. The word is derived from the Greek chele, meaning crab's claw, and the suffix -oid, meaning like. For many years Alibert's clinic at the L'Hôpital Saint-Louis was the world’s center for dermatology.

[edit] Intentional keloids

The Olmec of Mexico in pre-Columbian times used keloid scarification as a means of decoration. In the modern era, women of the Nubia-Kush in Sudan are intentionally scarified with facial keloids as a means of decoration. The Nuer and Nuba use lip plugs, keloid tattoos along the forehead, keloid tattoos along the chin and above the lip, and cornrows. As a part of a ritual the people of Papua New Guinea cut their skin and insert clay or ash into the wounds so as to develop permanent bumps (known as keloids or weals). This painful ritual honors members of their tribe who are celebrated for their courage and endurance.

[edit] Locations of keloids

Keloids are mostly found on earlobes, the sternum, shoulders, the upper back and any place where abrasion has occurred. These are usually the result of pimples, insect bites, scratching, or any other skin trauma. Certain procedures are known to cause keloid formation such as within post-operative surgical scars or on earlobes following piercing and behind the ears after otoplasty.

[edit] Incidence

People of African or Asian descent are more likely to develop keloids.

[edit] Treatments

It must be noted that there is no known cure for keloids that will cure the problem. There are a few companies that are working towards a more effective treatment, focusing on aspects such as Transforming Growth Factor inhibition.

Some of the treatments that are currently available are described below. These treatments have varying degrees of effectiveness. Usually, any interference to a keloid can lead to it recurring and becoming bigger than it previously was.

* Surgery — Surgery requires great care during and after the operation. Keloids that return after being excised may be larger than the original. There is a 50% chance of recurrence after surgical removal. However, keloids are less likely to return if surgical removal is combined with other treatments. Surgical or laser excision may be followed by intralesional injections of a corticosteroid. Plastic closure of the skin including techniques such as v-plasty or w-plasty to reduce skin tension are known to reduce recurrence of keloids following excision.

* Dressings — Moistened wound coverings made of silicone gel (such as Dermatix) or silastic have been shown in studies to reduce keloid prominence over time. This treatment is safe and painless.

* Steroid injections — Steroid injections are best used as the scar begins to thicken or if the person is a known keloid former. A series of injections with triamcinolone acetonide or another corticosteroid may reduce keloid size and irritation. However, injections are often uncomfortable and in large and/or hard scars can be difficult to perform, requiring local anesthetic for people over 16, and full anesthetic for people under. The treatment area can become very painful as the anesthetic wears off.

* Compression — Compression bandages applied to the site over several months, sometimes for as long as six to twelve months, may lead to a reduction in the size of the keloid. This is the best treatment for preventing new scars.

* Cryosurgery — Cryosurgery is an excellent treatment for keloids which are small and occur on lightly pigmented skin. It is often combined with monthly cortisone injections. The use of cryotherapy is limited since it causes skin blanching. It freezes the skin and causes sludging of the circulation beneath, effectively creating an area of localized frostbite. There is a slough of skin and keloid with re-epithelization.

* Radiation therapy — Electron beam radiation can be used at levels which do not penetrate the body deeply enough to affect internal organs. Orthovoltage radiation is more penetrating and slightly more effective. Radiation treatments may reduce scar formation if they are used soon after a surgery while the surgical wound is healing. This is one of the more costly procedures.

* Laser therapy — This is an alternative to conventional surgery for keloid removal. Lasers produce a superficial peel but often do not reduce the bulk of the keloid. The use of dye-tuned lasers has not shown better results than that of cold lasers.

* Newer treatments — Drugs that are used to treat autoimmune diseases or cancer have shown promise. These include alpha-interferon, 5-fluorouracil and bleomycin. However, there is a need for further study and evaluation of this treatment technique.

* Natural treatments (in case of piercings) - Take a warm rag and hold it up against the keloid for about 5 minutes. This can also be done with a warm tea bag. Tea tree oil is also effective but is not recommended as it can allow bacteria to stick to it.

* 5FU - Combination of steriods and anticancer drugs. A plastic surgeon in NY performs this treatment http://www.constructivesurgery.com/keloi...

This is a young male with bilateral keloid formation on the plantar surfaces of both feet. He has never been treated for this condition. There are other much smaller keloids located at small inlets on the glabrous(hairless) skin.
Reply:They are fairly common in young women and African Americans. Keloids often run in families.
Reply:Koreans and Japanese are more prone to keloids. Of these women below thirty are most prone.

What successful natural remedies has anyone tried for keloids?

2009-11-16T03:10:00.002-08:00

I have a keloid on my jawline and it isn't so much a problem with the way it looks but that it is slightly painful to the touch. I am hoping someone has had some luck with some natural remedies like different herbs or something of the sort. I don't want to do steroid injections, lasers, freezing, or any of those. Any help would be appreciated...

What successful natural remedies has anyone tried for keloids?
Keloids :- A fibrous growth almost like a tumor usually occuring at the site of a scar.

Homeopathic Treatment(s) for Keloids :-

Head remedy; to dissolve the scar tissues Thiosinamine 3X, 4 hourly

When there are deep cracks in keloids; constipated stools Graphites 30X or 200, 4 hourly

To dissolve the scar tissues; in chilly patients Silicea 200 or 1M, weekly (6 Doses)

In tubercular constitution; when there is tubercular history in the family Tuberculinum Koch 1M, fortnightly (6 Doses)

Edges of keloids red; itching; worse by warmth; offensive sweat Acid Flour 30 or 200, 6 hourly

When the love of life is lost due to ugly look of keloids; suicidal thoughts Aurum Met 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Due to old injury or burns Causticum 30 or 200, 6 hourly

Intercurrent remedy when there is pain in keloids Acid Nitricum 200 and above fortnightly (6 Doses).

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.

Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine

Take Care and God Bless !
Reply:I know five or six people who have been helped by Vitamin E. Buy the capsules, take them as directed. AND, three times a day, after washing your hands, use a sterilized needle to pierce a Vitamin E capsule. Squeeze out the liquid and apply it to your keloids. I hope this helps yours.

So keloids??

2009-11-16T03:10:00.001-08:00

what is the best way to get rid of them?

So keloids??
You may wanna try using silicone gel (eg. Cica care) to help lighten and flatten the keloid. It takes time though...visible results may only be seen after 1 month of using it. Better results can be achieve if you start using it early (old keloids are more resistant). Hope that helps!
Reply:I was prescribed cream and then steriod injections. The injections helped but I need to get a couple more. They are a pain and I cannot wear cute tops because of them!
Reply:Surgical removal is an option, but you run the risk of replacing one keloid scar with another. Talk to your doctor about various options and determine which one is the best course of action.
Reply:Some people have had good luck using Vit. E directly applied to scars and keloids. Poke a hole in a Vit. E capsule - with a pin or needle - squeeze the Vit. E. oil onto the keloid. It can't hurt and, as I recall, one of my nieces used it on her keloids, years ago.

Also, since taking zinc works to reduce stretch marks, it may be worth trying for keloids. It's best to divide the zinc dosage so you get a balanced effect - such as, if you use 50 mg, take 25 mg in the morning and the evening. Very dry skin or scalp can reveal a zinc deficiency and zinc with increased Vit. C was suggested by my son's allergist. We found it helped tremendously in his case.

Heavy use of coffee and/or tobacco depletes the system of zinc. If this applies to you, or if you have dry skin, taking zinc may help.

As wierd as it sounds, friends of mine are using Prep. H for cold sores since there's shark liver oil in it [powerful stuff with healing benefits]. If shark oil is the ingredient [in Prep. H] which shrinks hemorrhoids might shark oil shrink a keloid? Makes sense to me to keep a tube handy for various uses. Shark oil isn't that easily or inexpensively found elsewhere. [Generics like Prep. H. may contain shark oil - I know one does.]

Keloids are an atypical scarring response so if you keloid, to risk surgery would likely result in more keloids. You may find new ways to treat them on WebMD.com - a reliable website which I'll often search. It's up to date on most health related topics.