Problems associated with keloid scars
January 19, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
For most of us, a scar is a mild imperfection, perhaps a little
annoying because it mars otherwise nice skin or because it’s a
reminder of a fight or accident. But for some people, scars present
a hindrance to daily life and attract unwanted attention. These
people suffer from keloid scars.
When scar tissue does not stop growing at the site of an injury
and it extends beyond the original bounds of the initial scar
formation, a keloid scar is formed. It is a thick, fibrous scar that
may be pinkish or reddish in appearance.
There is no inherent danger in a keloid scar, but they do present
cosmetic problems. Chest keloids may show under garments, and
keloids on the ears, arms, or face might attract stares or comments
from people who do not understand what these scars are. This can be
discomfiting for a person who suffers from this condition. The scars
can also be irritable and sore, exacerbated by clothing.
Keloidal type scars associated with a nose piercing, for example,
can ruin a potentially beautiful adornment of the face with an
unsightly feature on a very prominent part of the body. This is also
true with facial piercings to the eyebrow, ears and mouth. How about
keloids from tattoos? Yes, these scars may form with any type of
similar injury or trauma to the skin which includes the very popular
body art of tattooing.
As keloids can grow quite large, depending on their location they
may also inhibit movement. At this point, a person finds themselves
looking at the options for removal, which are varied and difficult
to project success for. There is a good chance that keloids will
recur after they’ve been surgically removed, and corticosteroid
shots are painful.
To avoid as many of these complications as possible, start
treating a keloid as soon it forms with compression or silicone gel
sheets, or a technique recommended by your dermatologist. Older
keloids are harder to treat.
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.
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