How do i get rid of keloids?

Many treatments: There are many ways to treat keloid including steroid injection, surgery and radiation therapy. None of them are full proof, however so have a frank discussion with your doc to get a feeling for what your chances are for a good result. Dr t.

Difficult problem: A keloid is an unusual scar resulting from a minor scratch or a planned surgery. Typically they occur on the ears, shoulders and chest, although they may be anywhere, tend to be familial and may be more common in blacks. Often misdiagnosed when more commonly the scar is just unsatisfactory and "hypertrophic", treatments include surgery, cortisone, pressure and radiation. Recurrence is common.

Steroid injection: I use kenalog (triamcinolone) injections routinely to treat keloids and they work very well. Make sure to go to someone experienced.

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!