How To Deal With Keloids
by Admin | August 26, 2009 | In Skin Care | No Comments
If you suffer from keloid scars, you’re not alone. This is a condition that effects millions of people across the globe. It’s unknown exactly how many people suffer from it, but estimates range anywhere from 1% to 5% of the population. People with darker skin, such as African-Americans, tend to be more susceptible to it. The cause is unknown but evidence points to genetics having a big part to do with it.
New Keloids
These usually appear for the first time when your in your late teens and onward, however they can show up at any age. One of the first places people often get are keloids from piercings. For some unknown reason the ear and nose cartilage is more susceptible than some other parts of the body. But wherever it forms, the sooner you can treat it, the better. You see these scars harden after they form, so removing keloids is much easier the sooner they’re caught. Some people even claim to be able to eliminate them completely using various creams and oils if they’re caught in the first few weeks. However, home remedies should not be your first choice. Only a doctor has the medications necessary to treat it right. So get in to see a doctor right away, preferably one that specializes in skin care, if you think you are developing one of these pesky scars.
Old Keloids
Now these are usually tougher to treat. Fortunately there are several keloid removal techniques for this type of scar. There’s everything from radiation to injections. For most people, the common way they are removed is by a dermatologist. He or she will usually inject the scar for a period of a few weeks with a steroid to loosen up the tissue. The doctor will then perform keloid removal using a scalpel. Although this sounds scary, rest assured that it does not hurt. Anesthetic is used and if you would like to be put under, that is an option too.