keloids

[NotsureWhatItBe]

can keloids be smooth surface?

[Fallen23]

I started to get keloid scars as a teenager.They started as pimples ,which I may have squeezed,and ended up as big thick scars.I had treatment ,which wasn't very sucsessful,and have been very careful ever since not to touch any spots or pimples in that area.I am know 40 and have noticed a small,keliod, lump that has just appeared on my chest again.I have left this alone but it doesn't look like it is going to go away.I am a blonde,white skinned,women,why is this happening?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Keloids are an aggressive wound healing process of the body. It is not normal and is known to follow the Koebner phenomenon, according to which lesions like this tend to occur more at sites of repair. Hence and area which has faced some trauma actually is a possible site for keloids.

It is usually possible for a dermatologist to differentiate a keloid and an hypertrophic scar which heals much more easily.

Therapy includes steroid injection, some dressings  and creams and cryotherapy. Surgery may also be an option in some cases.

Since they occur at sites of trauma and any treatment may cause some trauma, there is a theoritical chance of getting a keloid at a treatment site.

It is not known to be hereditary..

Hope this helped. Let us know if you have any other queries.

Best regards

[fisayo]

i have a keloid due to my refusal to remove a pimple on my chest please what can i do to surface or cure this ifection (keloid)