{"id":149,"date":"2024-05-21T10:24:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T10:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/?p=149"},"modified":"2024-05-26T15:58:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T15:58:06","slug":"how-to-heal-the-keloid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/how-to-heal-the-keloid\/","title":{"rendered":"How to heal the keloid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/how-to-heal-the-keloid\/#How_to_Heal_the_Keloid\" >How to Heal the Keloid<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/how-to-heal-the-keloid\/#Best_Treatments_to_Heal_Keloid\" >Best Treatments to Heal Keloid<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/how-to-heal-the-keloid\/#Wound_care\" >Wound care<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/how-to-heal-the-keloid\/#Injected_medicine\" >Injected medicine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/how-to-heal-the-keloid\/#Freezing_the_scar\" >Freezing the scar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/how-to-heal-the-keloid\/#Surgical_removal\" >Surgical removal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/how-to-heal-the-keloid\/#Laser_treatment\" >Laser treatment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/how-to-heal-the-keloid\/#Radiation_therapy\" >Radiation therapy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Heal_the_Keloid\"><\/span>How to Heal the Keloid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Keloids are mainly skin scar formations that are hard, raised, smooth, and often shiny skin depressions. It develops or emerges after the skin has healed from an injury such as a cut, stabbing, bruise, or any other form of blemish. The <strong>keloid scars <\/strong>are made of darker skin tissue than normal skin. Some remedies are injections and creams, which are used in the process of treating the keloid in some medical procedures. This post will explain <strong>how to heal the keloid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Treatments_to_Heal_Keloid\"><\/span>Best Treatments to Heal Keloid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several approaches can suit you best to <strong>heal the keloid<\/strong>. However, you must know that after successful flattening or removal, keloids can grow back. Hence, you must maintain some precautions. Now let\u2019s look at the best treatments to heal keloid.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wound_care\"><\/span>Wound care<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first measure to <strong>reduce new keloid<\/strong> formation is to avoid the formation of new keloids in the first place. This can only be achieved through proper wound care. In such circumstances, dressing has to be done using stretchy fabric material that can easily fit the body contours of the wearer. It will decrease or even minimize the formation of scars by applying pressure to the wound area. It is recommended that the dressing be worn for 12 to 24 hours a day for 4-6 months in order to see the desirable effects. However, the process may result in feeling uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Injected_medicine\"><\/span>Injected medicine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If a small keloid appears, your doctor might attempt to decrease the size of the keloid using an injection of cortisone or other steroids. The doctors advise the use of monthly injections for up to six months if it is to make the scar flatten. The side effects that may occur from this procedure may include skin thinning and the occurrence of permanent changes in skin color and spider veins. To deal with these conditions, you may use a prescribed corticosteroid cream to relieve itchiness.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freezing_the_scar\"><\/span>Freezing the scar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Small keloids can be reduced by freezing them with liquid nitrogen. In this case, repeat treatments may be required. While freezing scars, the possible side effects are blistering, pain, and loss of skin color.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Surgical_removal\"><\/span>Surgical removal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your keloid doesn\u2019t respond to other therapies, you can go with the surgical process. Make sure to consult a professional doctor to get the best advice. Surgery has a recurrence rate of 45% to 100%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laser_treatment\"><\/span>Laser treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Laser sessions help the larger keloids\u00a0 get flattened. This method is useful for easing itchiness and causing keloids to fade. These laser sessions are delivered over multiple sessions lasting 4 to 8 weeks. Some doctors may recommend combining laser therapy with cortisone injections. The side effects of this process include darker skin, hyperpigmentation, crusting, and blistering.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Radiation_therapy\"><\/span>Radiation therapy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After the surgical removal of keloid, low level X-ray radiation helps minimize the scar tissue. In this method, repeat treatment may be required. Skin complications may appear in this process.<\/p>\n<p>These are the possible ways to <strong>get rid of keloids and follow for other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/keloid.html\">keloids treatment<\/a><\/strong>. In addition to maintaining these treatment procedures, there are some precautions that you need to follow. To prevent keloids, avoid cosmetic surgery, avoid tattoos or piercings, and avoid pimple popping as well. By following these precautions, hopefully you can <strong>reduce the chances of keloids<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/\">Thenationalskincenter<\/a> is the best Derma care center in South Extension-I, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Heal the Keloid Keloids are mainly skin scar formations that are hard, raised, smooth, and often shiny skin depressions. It develops or emerges after the skin has healed from an injury such as a cut, stabbing, bruise, or any other form of blemish. The keloid scars are made of darker skin tissue than [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":154,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-keloid"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":158,"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149\/revisions\/158"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thenationalskincentre.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}