Question 1

how to get rid of a red keloid or hypertrophic scar?

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Steroid injection: You can see a dermatologist to inject steroid and a low level chemo 5-FU into the scar this may shrink it.  Other measures are resurfacing with lasers.

Question 2

how to get rid of keloid scars?

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No simple answer: There is no simple answer to your question. Some may benefit from cortisone injections whereas others may require excision.Sometimes excision is followed by a short course of radiation. Unfortunately some of them have a high rate of recurrence. I would recommend seeing a plastic surgeon in your area.

Question 3

how to get rid of a keloid scar?

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Keloids: Cortisone injections (intralesional steroids): these are safe and not very painful. Injections are usually given once per month until the maximum benefit is obtained. Injections are safe (very little steroid gets into the bloodstream) and usually help flatten keloids.

Question 4

is there a way to get rid of keloid scars?

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Improve, yes...: But get rid of, no (this applies to all scars.) true keloids can be very difficult to deal with. They are more common in people with darkly pigmented skin and are characterized by scarring that exceeds the boundaries of the original wound. Numerous options exist including pressure, steroid injection, low dose radiation, and others. See a plastic surgeon for an evaluation.

Question 5

is there a way to get rid of a keloid scar?

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Keloid treatments: There are a number of ways to attempt to treat keloids. These include compression, silicone gel sheeting, steroid injection, direct excision, and radiation therapy. Often when a single modality is not effective a combination of therapies can be used, such as surgical excision with steroid injection and post-operative compression.

Question 6

what are natural ways to get rid of keloid scars?

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Not that I know of: Keloids are tough to treat even in the hands of medical experts.  Using natural remedies will be even harder.  I have seen balms and creams to get rid of moles, warts and other skin lesions.  I believe those are some kind of acid, which causes a chemical peel of the lesion.  If this were done to a keloid, it would likely make it worse.  Be careful.

Question 7

how can i get rid of large keloid scars?

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Improve, yes...: But get rid of, no (this applies to all scars.) true keloids can be very difficult to deal with. They are more common in people with darkly pigmented skin and are characterized by scarring that exceeds the boundaries of the original wound. Numerous options exist including pressure, steroid injection, low dose radiation, and others. See a plastic surgeon for an evaluation.

Question 8

what could  you do to get rid of old keloid scars?

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Many things: If it's a true keloid, it's a disease of healing and simple removal will result in a rapid return and probably worse.  Pressure, radiation, steroid injections and some types of chemotherapy all work to some extent, and there are times for each of them.  For example, earlobe keloids in african americans, i generally excise followed by treatment with chemo (5fu) steroid combo. Very effective.

Question 9

can someone tell me how to get rid of a keloid scar on my cartilage?

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Can be difficult: True keloids overlap the original injury (piercing) and grow much larger over time. Surgery alone often results in a larger keloid, especially in people with a strong tendency to make them (they have many other keloids). If this is your only one, your surgeon can try excising it  followed by radiation therapy to the area for a few treatments. In people with a mild tendency this can work nicely.

Question 10

what's the difference between scar tissue and keloid? can ultrasound be used to reduce both? are there any other ways to get rid of it? what can i do?

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Scars/ keloids: A keloid is a raised scar that grows beyond the original cut. The most common places for it are the earlobes and chest. Scar tissue is a normal part of the healing process. Keloids can be treated with steroid injections, silicone dressings, pressure earrings, and surgical excision with radiation to reduce the risk of recurrence. See your dermatologist or plastic surgeon to decide which treatment.

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