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I have keloid scars. should i get them surgically removed or use vitamin e as treatment?
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Remove: Surgical treatment is much more effective than vitamin e.
Answered 1/31/2013
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Keloid Rx: The safest approach is silicone tape/gel (myscaraway, from walgreens/online), steroid/bleomycin injections immunosuppressant/chemotherapyagent) only in pro hands, electron-beam radiotherapy, almost never excision unless radiotherapy can be guaranteed within 24hr after excision. Be very careful or it will be made worse by cutting it! close follow up for 2yrs+ to monitor for recurrence essential!
Answered 9/10/2015
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