There are a variety of different scar types that can range from minor blemishes to severe and constricting tissue. The type of treatment you use will depend greatly on the type of scar and the extent of injury. Keloids are one of the most difficult types of scars to treat.

Do you have Keloids?

Keloids aren't actually considered scars. They are, in fact, benign fibrotic tumors that contain atypical fibroblasts. They are also characterized by an excessive amount of components that make up the skin, namely: collagen, elastin and proteogylcans.

Generally, keloids have abundant collagen bundles that form nodules in the deep dermal portion of the lesion. They can cause severe itching, pain and disfigurement. One of the main problems facing keloid scar treatment are that this scar grows continually and has a high rate of recurrence.

Keloids can be small or quite extensive. Both size and location help determine the severity of this scar tissue. If a keloid scar appears over a joint, it can cause problems with mobility as well as pain.

Learn How you can Treat Keloids

There are several way of treating keloids. They include compression dressings, steroid injections, cryosurgery, silicone sheeting, surgery, and radiation and laser therapy. Cryosurgery in conjunction with steroid injections is very successful for treating small keloids. However, if you're trying to treat larger keloids then you'll probably have to undergo surgery.

Nonetheless, the best forms of keloid treatment aren't just about keloid removal. The most successful keloid scar treatment should include procedures that are implemented before, during, and even after surgery. For better understanding, here's a quick overview of keloid scar removal.

Before and during surgery, a specialist will inject steroids into the scar tissue to help dissolve the scar. Studies have shown that this is an effective way of helping minimize the rate of recurrence. Once the keloid is removed, the area must be cared for carefully.

Once taken out of keloid scar removal surgery, a surgeon may use compression therapy or silicone sheets to help keep the keloid from recurring. In some people compression may need last as long as twelve months.

Laser and radiation therapy are also treatment methods that help deal with keloids. Laser therapy consists of using a laser to produce a superficial peel. There is a higher success rate when laser therapy is used in conjunction with silicone sheeting or steroid injections.

Another type of treatment that is most effective when used soon after surgery is radiation. When this type of treatment is applied while the wound is still healing, it becomes even more effective.

Gels and creams can also be used for scar treatment. Products that are 100% silicone are the most effective. Products that contain onion extract have also been proven effective when treating all kinds of post traumatic wounds. In fact, they have even been known to help in the healing process.

When using gels and creams, you must be persistent. This is the only way that any treatment can be successful.