What Causes Keloids?
We still do not know why keloids form. Right now, doctors guess that they are due to some change in cellular signals telling tissue to grow. Who are most Susceptible to Keloid Scar Formation? Keloids occurs in both men and women. At least in the past, as women were more likely to pierce ears, it seemed that it was more common in women. Keloids in children and the elderly, however, are less frequent. Those with darker complexions also see higher risk of keloid formation. What are the Available Keloid Scar Treatments? *Cortisone injections: Keloid scars are flattened by injecting cortisone directly into the tissue. As little steroid is absorbed into the blood, this process is safe as well as without pain. Steroid injections can however stimulate blood vessels close to the surface of the skin, causing the scar to become redder. *Surgery: Unfortunately, cutting the keloid can trigger the formation of a similar if not larger keloid. In attempts to prevent keloid re-growth, surgeons might fo
