| Keloid
scars are large, raised scars that spreads beyond
the size of an original wound. Sometimes it is clear
what causes a keloid (earrings, acne, a cut or scrape),
but they may arise without any known trauma to the
skin. The most common areas for keloids to develop
are the ears, mandible (jawline), shoulders and
upper back. Surgical treatment is not always a good
option, especially because keloids can recur and
become even larger after a surgery. If surgery is
performed, the chance of developing a new keloid
can be minimized by using immunomodulatory creams,
steroid injections (into the surgery site) or radiation
therapy. Vascular laser treatments are sometimes
helpful for red, hypertrophic scars, a type of scar
somewhat similar to keloids. |
