Question 1

are keloids hereditary?

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Not really: Folks of African descent tend to form keloids more readily than other folks, but it's famously unpredictable. Why one individual gets them and another doesn't, and why one injury forms keloids and the next doesn't are minor mysteries of medicine.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of keloids?

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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 usually has a smooth top and a pink or purple color. Keloids are irregularly shaped and tend to enlarge progressively. Unlike scars, keloids do not subside over time.

Question 3

i have a keloid. what should i do?

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Options include: Depending on the location , size, time duration  etc...Options include steroid injection, silicone gel application, rexcision of scar and proper closure with steriod injection and finally radiation to scar.

Question 4

which products really work for keloids?

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Carboxytherapy: I have seen keloids shrink and flatten with carboxytherapy.  Other effective methods may include steroid injections, or surgery.  The key is to stop the unresolved inflammatory source.  This most commonly may be the effects of your immune system in trying to wall off sebaceous or oil secretions from your hair follicles.

Question 5

why are keloids itchy?

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Stretching of  skin: Itching in a keloid can be due to excessive stretching of the skin , especially when the keloid is growing  and also due to the rubbing  of  a large  keloid against clothing . it  helps to  keep the skin moist  to   prevent scabbing . It is also important to keep the injured skin clean.

Question 6

mederma reduces keloids?

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I do not think so: In my opinion it does not reduce keloids.

Question 7

what is the cure for keloids?

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Keloid treatment: There is no "cure" for keloids. Keloids can be problematic, particularly if enlarging, are painful or itch, or ulcerated and bleed. For small ones silicone sheeting or gels may help decrease redness and height, but there is very little you can do on your own. Treatment typically requires steroid injections, excision with repair, or a combination of both.

Question 8

what's keloid scarring due to?

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Keloid: Keloid scarring looks unsightly, it can grow and it can also itch and hurt.  It is not cancerous but treatment can be frustrating and less than 100% successful.

Question 9

what are pressure earrings for keloids?

Accepted Answer

Help earlobe keloids: Keloids are thick, tender, raised scars that can develop in certain genetically-susceptible individuals, usually in areas of inflammation (like ear pierces, especially with non-gold earrings), acne cysts, or surgical scars. Pressure therapy is one way of trying to help reduce keloids, and there are special earrings that have a clamp-like design to help with these. Steroid injections also help.

Question 10

how to hide keloid scars?

Accepted Answer

Keloid: Keloids are raised reddish scars and they are difficult to hide. You can have them treated by a board certified doctor with expertise in treating keloids.

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