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Keloids
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Keloids are scar tissue that have overgrown the original site of the initial injury (also called hypertrophic scars).
Dr. Robert Kwok
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Is a type of:
Connective tissue disease
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations
Skin
Medications
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Topical steroid
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Laser therapy
2.1
41 reviews
Cryotherapy
1.8
25 reviews
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Can you remove a keloid?
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What are the causes keloids?
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Is adhesison linked to keloids?
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What are the symptoms of keloids?
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Is being keloid prone hereditary?
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How can I make my keloid go away?
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I have a keloid. What should I do?
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Could ice do anything to keloids ?
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What happens if you pick your keloid?
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Massage the keloid or leave it alone?
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How do I safely remove a small keloid?
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Which products really work for keloids?
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Can my keloid be removed non-surgically?
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Can keloid spread to the near by tissues?
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How long does it take to remove a keloid?
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How can I permanently eliminate my keloid?
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What are keloids and how do I get them re moved. ?
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What is the definition or description of: Keloids?
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A 37-year-old member asked:
I was wondering are keloids better off dry or wet?
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If exagerated keloids didn't heal, what will happen?
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Is there anything i can do to help it fade a keloid?
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What's the fastest way of removing older aged keloid?
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My keloids won't go away? Do I n eed my earlobes cut?
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How can u reduce the size of keloids. Do they ever go away?
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How do you know if you have a keloid? What is a common sign?
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Can a person who was diagnosed with keloids receive disability?
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