Keloids

[Wanderers69]

My son is convinced that no treatment will rid him of these keloids,

He had them number of years,he is now 24 years old.

Anybody any ideas on treatment.

[gemgemb]

I read up on keloids years ago as i though that i had them and if I remember rightly they can be treated surgically ie cut out but they can grow back bigger than before an alternative is laser therapy which is meant to be more effective.

[Shell567]

Hi Wanderers69,

I don't have a problem with keloids myself, but here's some information on treatment.

1. NHS choices: Keloid scars and hypertrophic scars nhs.uk/Livewell/skin/Pages/...

2. BAD: Keloids: bad.org.uk/for-the-public/p...

3. DermNet NZ: Keloids and hypertrophic scars dermnetnz.org/dermal-infilt...

Hopefully, someone who's had problems with keloid scars can provide you with more information.

Shell.

[katepoet]

Some home remedies that may at least reduce the appearance top10homeremedies.com/home-...

[BritishSkinFoundationCharity]

Have a look at this link bad.org.uk/shared/get-file..... Hope it helps.

[hypercondriac]

My daughter ws advised to use Bio-Oil to reduce scarring and redness of scars, even those that are years old. Regular firm massage/rubbing. It works very well, but be persistent.