6/29/2023 0 Comments Keylord scarring![]() ![]() They do not get bigger over time and may get better in 12-24 months without treatment.Ī keloid scar is also the skin's response to injury (or the presence of foreign material), but the keloid scar is a firmer, flat or stalked exaggerated overgrowth of dense scar tissue that develops after the skin heals and is larger than the injured area. Please talk to your healthcare provider to find out more about the risks involved for any treatment that you may be considering.Also known as: hypertrophic scarring, keloids What are hypertrophic/keloid scars?Ī hypertrophic scar may develop as part of the skin's response to injury and is a reddish, itchy, firm, normally raised, thicker-than-usual form of scar that’s similar in color and texture to normal skin. Darker skin types are at higher risk of suffering the side effects of scar removal. Please note that all of the treatments below have potential side effects, such as burns, skin peeling, irritation, skin bleaching and changes to skin texture. It is often advisable to use a practitioner who can carry out all of the various forms of scar reduction treatments that are discussed above, as they will be able to advise you on the best option for your skin colour and nature of scarring. If you are thinking about paying for a scar reduction treatment privately then be sure to research your practitioner and make certain that they are qualified to conduct the procedure, such as a Consultant Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon. It is important to remember that scar reduction treatments are not readily available on the NHS. Second stage treatments for keloid and hypertrophic scarring are aimed at reducing skin discolouration in the newly flat scar. First stage treatments for keloid and hypertrophic scarring are designed to reduce the height of the scar so that the skin’s surface returns to being flat. Treatment for keloid and hypertrophic scarring comes in two stages, as it does for other acne scarring. People with darker skin types are also at a higher risk of developing thicker keloid and hypertrophic scars as they have a variety of genetic factors that increase the likelihood of thickened scars occurring. You are also more likely to develop acne scars if you smoke, as smoking leads to an increased risk of scarring in general. If you are insistent on picking at or squeezing your acne to remove pus then please see our guide on how to lower your chances of damaging your skin here. However, in reality many people do this in an attempt to remove pus. ![]() It is not advised that you pick at or squeeze your acne. Picking or squeezing acne lesions can damage the skin and lead to an increased chance of scarring. This is one of the reasons that it is important to treat acne as soon as possible, to lower the risk of deep inflammation. The deeper that inflammation from an acne lesion reaches into the skin the more likely it is to scar upon healing. Inflammation also plays a key role in development of acne scars. If you tend to scar easily then you are more likely to develop acne scars. Like all acne scars, the formation of keloid and hypertrophic scars is largely dependent on how your skin heals. ![]()
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