I have many keloids.. whats the best treatment for that?!
Question: i have keloids since when i was 7years old. its very not easy because i cannot go swimmning and even to wear short pants and sleeveless because of my **** keloids..im very very shy of it becuase it looks verey bad.. keloid on my shoulder ist too big...2 1/2inces wide and 3 inches long and thick..1 in my arm, 4 in my legs....hope i can find solution here....hope and pray that someone can discover the perfect treatment for keloids..
Answers: i have keloids since when i was 7years old. its very not easy because i cannot go swimmning and even to wear short pants and sleeveless because of my **** keloids..im very very shy of it becuase it looks verey bad.. keloid on my shoulder ist too big...2 1/2inces wide and 3 inches long and thick..1 in my arm, 4 in my legs....hope i can find solution here....hope and pray that someone can discover the perfect treatment for keloids..
The methods now available to treat keloids are:
Cortisone injections (intralesional steroids): This is safe and not very painful. Injections are usually given once per month until the maximum benefit is obtained. Injections are safe (very little steroid gets into the body) and usually help flatten keloids; however, steroid injections can also make the flattened keloid redder by stimulating the formation of more superficial blood vessels. (These can be treated using a laser; see below.) The keloid may look better after treatment than it looked to start with, but even the best results leave a mark that looks and feels quite different from surrounding skin. For more, please read the Cortisone Injection article.
Surgery: This is risky, because cutting a keloid can trigger the formation of a similar or even larger keloid. Some surgeons achieve success by injecting steroids or applying pressure dressings to the wound site after cutting away the keloid. Radiation after surgical excision has also been used.
Laser: The pulsed-dye laser can be effective at flattening keloids and making them look less red. Treatment is safe and not very painful, but several treatment sessions may be needed.
Silicone sheets: This involves wearing a sheet of silicone gel on the affected area for several hours a day for weeks or months, which is hard to sustain. Results are variable. Some doctors claim similar success with compression dressings made from materials other than silicone.
Cryotherapy: Freezing keloids with liquid nitrogen may flatten them, but often darkens the site of treatment.
Interferon: Interferons are proteins produced by our immune systems which help fight off viruses, bacteria, and other challenges. In recent studies, injections of interferon have shown promise in reducing the size of keloids, though it's not yet certain whether that effect will be lasting. Current research is underway using a variant of this method, applying topical imiquimod (Aldara), which stimulates the body to produce interferon.
Fluorouracil: Injections of this chemotherapy agent, alone or together with steroids, have been used as well for treatment of keloids.
go to the dermatologist and ask what can be done about that
contractubex! it is an otc ointment for old and upcoming keloids. im a keloid former too, and it actually worked for me. try it and when it works, pick me as the best answer. hehe