Recognizing and understanding keloids
January 19, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
Each body heals from traumas and abrasions differently. Just like
some people bruise very easily, some people scar easily. And for
part of the population, scarring isn’t just a darker mark. Their
scar tissue becomes fibrous and overgrows, forming a raised, more
pronounced scar where the cut or wound occurred. These scars are
called keloids.
Keloid formation is most common among African Americans and young
women. They are not dangerous and rarely cause serious problems, but
understandably, a person with such scars is concerned with aesthetic
appearance of the lesions. A less nagging and easier to remove type
of this scar is a hypertrophic scar. They do not extend beyond scar
boundaries and are more common.
Keloidal scars in general are the same color as the skin, or more
pink or more red. They can have ridges or nodules. Depending on the
size and location of the mark, one’s movement could be impaired. .
While the scars aren’t dangerous, they can be bothersome.
Clothing, or any kind of excessive rubbing, can irritate the area.
The scar can also be sensitive or even mildly painful to the touch.
Removal options include corticosteroid injections, laser removal,
or cryosurgery (freezing). Surgical removal is option in severe
cases; however, it is not uncommon for the scar to return after
removal. Keloidosis occurs when multiple scars occur at one site or
when a removed scar returns. Compression with silicone gel is
another option as a means to flatten out the area.
About the Author:
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and publisher of
http://www.body-jewelry-useek.com. Body jewelry, piercing and tattooing information you seek to perfectly adorn your body.
Also See: [ The history of body
modification throughout the ages ]
[ Overview of keloid
treatment methods ]
[ Problems associated with
keloid scars ]
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