PLEASE HELP THE KELLOID SCAR BOTHERS ME

[valerietran]

Hi, I have a kelloid on my left shoulder, 3 by 2 cm, it's been itching and growing larger...What are the best ways to have this kelloid removed?  Will the new scar healed again as a kelloid and will it grow larger?  thank you

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
A keloid is a type of scar which results in an overgrowth of tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. Keloids are firm, rubbery lesions or shiny, fibrous nodules and can vary from pink to flesh-colored or red to dark brown in color.
A keloid scar is benign, non-contagious and usually accompanied by severe itchiness, sharp pains and changes in texture. They are a more serious form of scarring, because they can carry on growing indefinitely into a large, tumorous (although benign) growth.

Although they can be a cosmetic problem, keloid scars are only inert masses of collagen and therefore completely harmless, painless, and non-contagious.

There is no treatment for keloids that is considered to be 100% effective.gels contain Allium cepa extract,Heparin and Allantoin are  now the first line of approach in conservative treament of keloids.

Steroid injections are best used as the scar begins to thicken or if the person is a known keloid former. There is a 50% chance of recurrence after surgical removal.
ref:http://www.answers.com/topic/keloid?cat=health