Question 1

how to remove keloid scars caused by acne?

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Tough problem: This should never have happened to you, and i'm sorry it did. A dermatologist can treat these with some success but it will not be easy or pleasant.

Question 2

any reason why i scar (just marks, no keloids) easily? doesn't even have to be because of a serious wound, even scratches or bug bites end up scarring

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Scarring: Different people have different ways of healing. Some skin types ( genetic) are more prone to scarring than others.

Question 3

how to get rid of keloid scars caused by acne?

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Yes and no: I am very sorry that you are in this situation and that your acne wasn't managed as it should have been. A dermatologist can treat each keloid but it will not be easy or pleasant and the results will be so-so.

Question 4

i have 4 scars on my back from skin biopsies that keloid but went down. now 1.5yrs later they are red and swollen again. causes/concerns/treatments?

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Plastic surgeon: Plastic surgeon can treat keloids with steroid injections and/or surgery.

Question 5

can a small keloid scar be caused by the repeated rubbing of leather boot on the skin of the calf ?

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Yes: Any chronic irritation of the skin can cause a break with subsequent scar formation & keloid. Consult a dermatologist to rule out skin cancer.

Question 6

could a 1st degree burn cause keloid scarring?

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Can't imagine how: This is like a sunburn with no damage to the dermis, the deeper layer of the skin that comprises about 95% of its total thickness. I think one needs a deeper injury to cause any kind of scar at all, let alone a keloid.

Question 7

how to hide keloid scars?

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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.

Question 8

why do keloids form near scars?

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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.

Question 9

what are the different kinds of keloid scars?

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Keloids: Flat keloids, refer to those keloids that are not rising significantly above the skin level and do not forms keloid tumors or nodules in the skin. Cases of flat keloids are seen mostly among asians, light colored individuals and europeans. Individuals with dark color skin, africans and african americans can also have flat keloids.

Question 10

what are the chances of getting keloids after my scar heals?

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Keloid scars: Dear hashooil, 
it depends on how they are taken care of.  With excision, regular injections of steroids, use of silicone sheeting, the chances that the keloid will come back are minimal.
Best regards, 
nima shemirani.

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