Management of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars - AAFP
2009年8月1日 · Evidence supports silicone sheeting, pressure dressings, and corticosteroid injections as first-line treatments. Cryotherapy may be useful, but should be reserved for smaller lesions.
Keloid scar - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年7月13日 · You'll likely need monthly injections for up to six months before seeing the scar flatten. Possible side effects of corticosteroid injections are skin thinning, spider veins and a permanent change in skin color (hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation).
Keloid scars: Diagnosis and treatment - American Academy of Dermatology
To improve results, your dermatologists may follow these injections with one or more treatments like keloid surgery or prescribe a pressure garment. Corticosteroid injections can be especially helpful for a keloid on an ear.
Keloid Scar: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & Removal
2024年10月22日 · A keloid scar is a type of raised scar. It forms months to a year after the injury that caused it. The scar grows larger than the initial wound. Keloids don’t fade over time. A dermatologist may offer treatments like corticosteroid injections or pressure garments to reduce its size and appearance.
7 Dos and Don'ts for Getting Rid of Keloids - Verywell Health
2023年4月18日 · Crush aspirin tablets to make a paste and apply it to a scar. Apply honey to the affected area. Try topical garlic or onion extract. Talk to a healthcare provider about medical treatment options. Do not use hydrogen peroxide or other products that could dry out a wound. Do not epose your scar to the sun without any sun protection.
Keloids and hypertrophic scars - UpToDate
2024年5月1日 · Hypertrophic scars and keloids are fibroproliferative disorders that result from aberrant wound healing in predisposed individuals following trauma, inflammation, surgery, or burns.
The dermatologist’s guide to treating keloids: 5 pearls and …
2020年12月28日 · Dermatologists often use a small 30-gauge needle to inject keloids. But Dr. Jagdeo typically recommends using a 25-gauge or 22-gauge needle. The larger gauge makes it easier for medication to enter the keloid and helps improve comprehensive keloid treatment.
Steroid Injections - Keloid.com
Steroid injections are often used in combination with other types of treatment, including surgery. The shots are given before or after the other treatment, depending on the type. With cryotherapy they are given first to soften the scar tissue and make it more receptive to the cryotherapy, while with surgery the shots are given afterwards.
Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids: A Complete Overview - DermNet
Although distinguishing between keloids and hypertrophic scarring can be difficult, it is important when considering intensive treatment options. Distinguishing clinical features include onset from injury, raised appearance, growth outside of wound margins, and regression.
Keloid Scar Treatments: Do They Work? - WebMD
2023年12月22日 · Treatment options for keloid scar removal depend on several factors, including its size, location, and whether the scar is causing pain or causing you difficulty moving.