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How I can removed my keloid on my upper ear...

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How I can removed my keloid on my upper ear because of piercing

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Dr. Naser Al Baz

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How are keloids treated

Corticosteroid shots. The medicine in these shots helps shrink the scar
Freezing the scar. Called cryotherapy, this can be used to reduce the hardness and size of the keloid
Wearing silicone sheets or gel over the scar. This can help flatten the keloid
Laser therapy. This can help flatten the keloid. It also can fade the color
Surgical removal. This involves cutting out the keloid. Most keloids will return after this treatment
.Pressure treatment. After keloid surgery, keeping pressure on the area reduces blood flow. This can help keep a keloid from returning
 

How are keloids diagnosed

Your doctor can diagnose a keloid by looking at your skin. Sometimes he or she may do a skin biopsy to rule out other types of skin growths

Symptoms of keloids


Appear and grow slowly
 Begin as a raised pink, red, or purple scar
 Feel different than the surrounding skin.  soft and doughy. Others are hard and rubbery
Cause pain, itching, or tenderness

 

What causes keloids

Anything that can cause a scar can cause a keloid
cuts
puncture wounds
surgical scars
severe acne
chicken pox
insect bites
injection sites
piercings
 
 

Risk factors for keloid

You are black, Latino, or Asian.
You are younger than 30 years of age.
You are pregnant.
You are a teenager going through puberty.
You have a history of keloids in your family.
..
 

What are keloids

A type of raised scar that occur where the skin has healed after an injury and grow to be much larger than the original injury that caused the scar
They are most common on the neck, shoulders, chest, back, and ears. They can range in size from smaller than an inch to 12 inches or more

Advise


Follow up with dermatologist
 
 

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