Keloids are scars that become firm and raised. Keloid scars are usually itchy and painful throughout the healing process as opposed to staying soft and flat like other scars. Keloid formation begins to occur between 4 to 8 weeks after any type of skin injury or if reacting to skin diseases such as acne where much inflammation of the skin takes place.

Keloids can appear anywhere on your body but are more prominent in the chest area, the upper back and over the shoulders. Keloids are affected by age, the risk of developing keloids increases around the age of 12 to 13 and continues to rise through the teens and into your twenties. The risk of developing keloids begin to decrease again in your thirties. But there are some unlucky few who will be prone to keloids all their lives.

It is important to note that keloids scar treatment is more effective when keloids are caught earlier as opposed to ones that have been present for a long time.

Keloid Scar Treatments:

• Reexcising and then trying to prevent recurrence
• Injections of potent anti-inflammatory drugs into the scar
• Laser Treatments
• Using tape or silicone gel on the scar

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