Scars and Keloid: 5 Remedies, 1 Issue

In taking care of your skin there are certain routines that we follow in order to protect our skin from harmful fungi and unwanted scars. But despite the fact, there are unavoidable incidents that could take place anytime. One of the many problems of our skin are scars and skin infection. In this article we are going to tackle about Keloid scars, what it is, how to treat it and what to do if it’s getting worse.

What’s a Keloid Mark?

As we all know scars occur when a wound heals. It is occur when there is rapid extending of the skin which results to what we call stretch marks. However, when there is over production of skin tissues during the healing process of the wound, this will then turn into a keloid scar. Depending on the circumstances, keloid varies in color, appearance and surface. Although it’s not acquired through air, it can be painful, itchy and the texture of the scar changes. In most cases, hypertrophic scars can be mistaken as keloid scars. Take note that these two types of scars have different properties. One noticeable difference is that keloid scars tend to overlap while hypertrophic only takes the shape of the former wound.

Ways on Curing Keloid Scar

Remedies like Topical Cream- the effectiveness of scar removing cream you are using will determine the fate of your keloid. This method is the cheapest of all and doesn't require much time maintaining and I would personally recommend to apply this first. keloid scars are not that easy to remove. That is why you have to choose a cream that is strong enough to treat your problem. In applying topical cream to remove keloid scars would totally depend on the effectiveness of the cream you are using.

Surgery- One of the best method and the most effective way to get rid of your scar is through surgery treatment. If your problem can be treated using other means, I would advise you to do so because surgery would require extra care during operation and after. Another draw-back with this process is that there is a possiblity that the scar wont be totally erased and it may even reappear.

Silicone Sheet Procedure- unless you have a good scar cream that you are going to use with a silicon scar sheet, this method won’t be that effective. Although the rate of effective of this remedy increases when certain criteria is met, the are some issues on discomfort with this one. In some cases when the user stopped using silicone sheets and scar cream the keloid re-appeared. Another issue with this method is the silicon sheet tends to cause itching. You need to wear the sheet for 4-8 hours a day and the covering catches dust and germs which causes skin irritation. 

Hypodermic injection of anabolic steroid- You only adhere to this option if your keloid is thick already. It's best to seek your dermatologist's opinion. With a minimum of two or three sessions of steroid injection your keloid will surely be erased. But there are discussions about the safety of using it and the injection is very painful and uncomfortable.

To avoid spending too much money, time and effort, as much as possible heal the keloid marks even before it appears. In the worst case scenario a radiation therapy is your ultimate option to get rid of those nasty scars. .

When you wish to decide what keloid removing remedies you need to choose, ensure that you understand the benefits and drawbacks involve. Other than searching for the best scar solution for you personally, opt for time you're willing to invest along the way.