How Do You Eliminate Keloid Scars?
Keloids are raised and thick scars, also known as hypertrophic scars. The scars result when there is too much collagen in the wound area. Collagen is a protein in the middle layer of the skin. An injury to the skin results in scar tissue forming to protect the area and heal the wound. Not everyone gets keloids. People with dark skins are more prone to keloids, but anyone can get them. Eliminating keloid scars has many possibilities. Have cortisone injections. Cortisone is a steroid, and when injected into the keloid, it can shrink the scar tissue. According to the article “Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars” on the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology website, “The best initial treatment is to inject long-acting cortisone (steroid) into the keloid once a month.” Only a dermatologist or plastic surgeon can use this technique. After several cortisone injections the scar flattens out in three to six months. There is no guarantee the injections will work on keloids, but it is worth cons
