At Northstar Dermatology, our specialists have in-depth experience treating and removing keloid scars. Keloids manifest as elevated or textured scars that can develop into lumps, ridges, or nodules on the skin. In some cases, keloid scars may cause tenderness, itching, or discomfort, making treatment or removal an understandable choice. If you’re looking into treatment options for a keloid scar, please get in touch with our office today.
Keloid scars are frequently treated through steroid injections aimed at reducing inflammation and the size of the scar. Ideal results are typically achieved with a series of injections. If a keloid does not respond to corticosteroids, other medications may also be administered. Surgical removal of keloids is also an option, but it’s important to understand that keloids have a high chance of returning afterward because they result from trauma to the skin. To mitigate the risk of recurrence, your dermatologist may suggest a regimen of steroid injections in the affected area.
For more information about keloid scar treatment, we invite you to contact our office today.
A common treatment for keloid scars is steroid injections, used to reduce inflammation and decrease the scar’s size. Multiple sessions of injections are usually required to achieve the best results. If the keloid does not respond to corticosteroids, other medications may be administered as well. While keloids can be surgically removed, they often reoccur afterward since they result from trauma to the skin. Your dermatologist might prescribe a series of steroid injections in the afflicted area to help keep this from happening.Â
To discuss keloid scar treatments further, contact our office today.
At Northstar Dermatology, our specialists are highly experienced in treating and removing keloid scars. Keloids are raised or textured scars that may form lumps, ridges, or nodules on the skin. Some keloids can become tender, itchy, or painful, making treatment or removal a beneficial option. To learn more about treatment options for keloid scars, reach out to our office today.
The specialists at Northstar Dermatology are experienced in the treatment and removal of keloid scars.
Keloids appear as raised or rough scars and can grow to form lumps, ridges, or nodules on the skin. Some keloid scars can become tender, itchy, or painful and therefore may justify treatment or removal. To discuss treatment options for a keloid scar, contact our office today
A keloid scar is an overgrowth of scar tissue which occurs after a surgical procedure, piercing or injury to the skin. Keloid scars can affect all types of individuals, but are most commonly seen in those with darker skin tones. Keloid scars are not harmful, but they can become bothersome or painful, or grow excessively
and become aesthetically unpleasing.
Keloid scars are often treated with steroid injections to calm the inflammation and help shrink the size of the scar. A series of repeated injections is typically necessary to achieve optimum results. Other medications may also be injected if the keloid does not respond to the corticosteroid. Alternatively, keloids can be surgically removed. It is important to know that keloids are very likely to reappear after surgical removal since keloids are caused by trauma to the skin. Your dermatologist may recommend a series of steroid injections to the area to help reduce the risk of reoccurrence.
To discuss treatment options for a keloid scar, contact our office today.
