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What are keloids?
When skin is injured, fibrous tissue called scar tissue forms over the wound to repair and protect the injury.
In some cases, extra scar tissue grows, forming smooth, hard growths called keloids. Keloids can be much larger than the original wound.
Symptoms
Keloids come from the overgrowth of scar tissue. Keloid scars tend to be larger than the original wound itself. They may take weeks or months to develop fully.
While keloid scars may be itchy, they’re usually not harmful to your health. You may experience discomfort, tenderness, or possible irritation from your clothing or other forms of friction.
Causes
An estimated 10 percent of people experience keloid scarring. Men and women are equally likely to have keloid scars. People with darker skin tones are more prone to keloids.
Keloids tend to have a genetic component, which means you’re more likely to have keloids if one or both of your parents have them.
Treatment
Laser treatment resurfaces the keloid and surrounding skin with high beams of light in an effort to create a smoother, more toned appearance.
Our doctor may also recommend corticosteroid injections after surgery to reduce inflammation and lower the risk of the keloid returning.
