KELOID TREATMENT/ HYPERTROPIC SCAR
Keloid Treatment
What’s the Procedure:
Keloid treatment focuses on flattening and lightening raised scars that grow beyond the original wound boundary using injectables, lasers, cryotherapy, or silicone sheets.
Mechanism:
Intralesional injections (e.g., triamcinolone, 5-FU) reduce collagen buildup
Cryotherapy freezes and shrinks tissue
Laser therapy improves redness and flattening
Silicone gel sheeting helps prevent recurrence
Indications:
Thick, itchy, or painful keloids
Cosmetic concerns over raised scars
Ear lobe, chest, shoulder, or jawline keloids
Post-surgical or post-trauma scars
Anaesthesia Required or Not:
Topical or no anesthesia needed; injections can sting mildly.
Painful or Not:
Mild pain with injections; cryotherapy causes temporary burning.
What to Expect from the Treatment:
Multiple sessions are required
Keloids soften and shrink over time
Reduced itching or pain
Results vary depending on body site and age of keloid
Who Can Do:
Anyone with persistent or growing keloids. Some may need lifelong management to control recurrence.
When It Can Be Done:
Any season. Avoid trauma or surgery near keloid-prone areas.
