What is a Keloid and how do you treat it?

Remember those years when you used fall down from your cycle when you were trying to learn how to ride or those days when you got involved in ugly fights and hurt yourself. You must definitely be sporting the scars that are left on the injured part once the wound healed. This scar that is formed can sometimes get elevated due to the excess secretion of a fiber protein called collagen resulting in the formation of a Keloid. Let us look at what goes into the formation of a Keloid.

As part of the mechanism that is used by the body to heal any wounds, collagen fibers are produced at the site of the injury in the body. Just to give a brief description of what collagen is, it is a form of protein that is produced on the skin which gives it the required strength and flexibility. So, when an injury occurs on the skin collagen is produced at the location of the injury wherein it covers the damaged area. The scar thus formed has a very distinct color and appears to be raised on the skin which makes it very conspicuous. However, during the healing process if an excess amount of collagen is let out by the skin, it forms a huge lump where the injury has taken place and results in Keloid formation. Taking Keloid treatment to decrease the visibility of these marks can help you to a great extent. There are a number of Keloid scar treatment methods. Over the next few minutes we will be discussing some of the methods used so as to understand the benefits. The first treatment that springs to mind as soon as we look at scars is the usage of topical products for Keloid scar treatment. It is important to realize that in this treatment you cannot expect a 100% removal of the Keloid scar. The extent of healing that the Keloid scar can undergo through the application of this cream will vary from person to person. The other treatment for the removal of Keloid is the process of injecting steroids in the area of the skin that has been damaged. The application of a steroid to the injured part of the skin should be done only by a doctor or a physical practitioner. You should then be able to see some amount of healing taking place. However, this form of treatment has a side effect in that it can result in the discoloration of the area surrounding the affected part while in some cases it can also result in health detoriation if the patient is sensitive to the steroids that are injected into the skin.

Another very prominent treatment is the application of iodine. Through the application of topical iodine onto the Keloid scar, you should be able to see a decrease in its intensity to a great extent. However, the success of this treatment also varies from person to person. Consult a qualified medical practitioner before opting for any treatment to treat Keloid scars.