Treatments for Keloid Scars: Q&A with a dermatologist|Dr Dray
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- Today I talk about keloid scar removal, acne keloidalis, kenalog injections for keloids, and other keloid scar treatments.
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Anyone else get the question “what is that?!” or “what happened to you?” And have to explain yourself everytime? 🙋🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
no because i have never let anyone see
Elisha Marie Lopez Yes and I think its so rude. Or they would stare.
hey ,if anyone else wants to uncover how to reduce keloid scars try Skyarza Keloid Expert Star (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my colleague got excellent success with it.
I got stabbed. With a scalpel. By a doctor. 😂
Every single time
My heart goes out to those who get these scars-I learned so much about them today. Thanks again DD for being a good teacher. 🙏😘
:)
Thanks it's so depressing
interesting points ,if anyone else is searching for how to get rid of keloid scars try Skyarza Keloid Expert Star ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my brother in law got great results with it.
My keloid is from chicken pox. Center of my chest. My baby tried to latch on to it once. So sad.
@@papercrafters5232 They're selling book.
seriously LOVE your channel! discovered it last night and have been binging ever since! you are so well informed and I am just so thankful you are willing to share your knowledge with us!!
Happy Friday from Seattle & Welcome Home,Dr Dray!...So happy you are back in Houston SAFE & SOUND...Thoroughly enjoyed your "travel log" of Chicago last week!...Thank you for this video on keloids...I have experienced MANY over the years after surgeries(have used silicone scar sheets with relatively good luck!)....It is great to hear all the other options of treatment from you...Have a wonderful weekend & I send my best to your Mom and sweet Tybee!(I'll bet they BOTH missed while you were away!) :-)
I am sorry to hear that you have had to cope with them. Hope your week went well Ms Melissa
I had a pacemaker implanted at 26 and had a keloid form that was painful 😥 for 11 years 😌 I tried everything and the docs recommended removing the pacemaker and getting a plastic surgeon to do a revision it was that bad...
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I ended up getting a new pacemaker at Stanford and had a plastic surgeon do the incision and had an injection to prevent a keloid and it worked, the keloid didn’t come back!!! So there is hope!!!🙏
Thanks Dr.Dray I totally love your videos!!!💜
Aloha Ms Andrea! Oh how I’ve missed you! Haha! My family was here for the last two weeks visiting. I’ll be binge watching everything I’ve missed! 🤙🏻❤️
Hope you had a nice visit w/ your family
Thanks so much for this video, Dr. Dray! 😊I'm someone who has keloids pretty much all over: chest, back, shoulders, jawline. I've gone through countless treatments which have definitely taken a toll on me emotionally. Currently I'm a part of a keloid study at Parkland hospital here in Dallas. I've been a study participant since last October. I'm really hoping some type of permanent solution can help myself, and others who suffer from this painful condition. Thanks again for this informative and helpful vid. 💜
mspoetic888
I pray you get some relief from all of that. I can’t imagine how emotionally drained you are.
God bless.
Valerie P Thanks so much! I really appreciate it.💜 May God bless you. Have an amazing week. 😊
Find someone able to use a blue laser and incorporate it into keloid reduction. All these dermatologists are full of shit and are after money, if you want it done proper go to Korea and never look back at these idiots
Do you have positive results with this study so far? I’ve been getting injections for years with no significant results so far...
@@zookinthe6ix461 oh wow this is the first time I've ever heard about this. I want to look more into it
I love this channel so much. This was very informative, thank you Doc ❤
Thanks!
My son, now 9yrs, spilled boiling water (he was making ramen in the microwave) on his leg a little over a year ago and we did not realize the scar was keloidal until we went in for how bad it itches and how dry it is. The doctor referred us to a dermatologist so I am trying to think of questions for the doctor and get an idea of what may happen. This video was super educational, I really appreciate it!
Thanks for a great video! Back in the day, I had c-sections for all of my now-adult-children. I had horrendous c-section scars. In 2000 I had a tummy tuck. None of my ob-gyn doctors, nor my plastic surgeon for my tummy tuck told me about the silicone scar sheets. Yet they all saw my scarring, whether it be hypertrophic or keloid. More recently, I had to have a bilateral mastectomy, followed over time with expansion and reconstruction surgery, and was not told about these scar sheets. The plastic surgeon that I worked with for the year long event even mentioned the pronounced scarring. Without a basis of comparison, I had no way of knowing that it's worse than the typical outcome. I wish any single one of these doctors would have given me a heads up about this possible treatment.
Oh well. Now I know. (grumpy face emoji)
I am sorry to hear you have to cope with these, and a bilateral mastectomy is very scary thing to go through (two c sections seem terrifying to me too, but relative of course)
I'm a day late but catching up this morning with you.
Very interesting topic, l'm certain that you helped so many people with the talks you give, keep up with you're good work!!😊
Happy weekend 😎
Happy Saturday Ms Shari!
I have a question, why would one incision keloid and not the other. Example, my scar from hernia surgery looks fantastic, my incisions from gallbladder excision keloided.
Your videos never fail to give me hope when it comes to treating skin conditions! Thank you Dr Dray!
Very informative. Thank you so much for addressing this topic.
:)
Keloid risk is based on many complex factors that interact during wound healing. These include skin tone, genetics, and age. ScarScore can help you know in advance of a procedure or injury if you are at risk for keloids.
I have a couple of fairly small (although very red) 13 year old keloids on the middle of my chest. I got a treatment plan for 4 rounds of injections and laser. After two treatments and 900 dollars later the results were not even close to what I was hoping for.. so I canceled the rest of the treatment. It flattened them a fair amount, although just a few months later it feels like they are already puffing back up a little. The treatment did lighten the redness a fair amount as well but that also quickly started coming back. Don't waste your money unless you have disposable income. I'm posting this on as many keloid videos as I can to spare people from wasting there money like I did. Unfortunately they call them scars for a reason.
Thank you so very much for all the information! This is an exquisite video!!
Happy Friday Dr Dray enjoy the weekend 😃
Thankful to discover this.im in so much pain.
Welcome home! I wanted to know how long your morning skin care approximately takes you? I have adapted your minimalist routine as well as products but I still find it takes me forever to get ready.. (trying to get all the layers of sunscreen put on properly, maybe:) Thanks!
7 minutes
thank you so much for making this video!
Dr Dray, great video. Could you please make a video on infra-red protection in sunscreens, whether we need to buy these types of sunscreens, which ingredients protect our skin from infra-red , recommended brands etc.
-Thanks for the info. I have a keloid right on the center of my chest and it has always been something that I am extremely self-conscious of. It has definitely lowered my confidence and self-esteem a lot over the years, but I’ve learned to just live with it now.
hope the video was helpful
I have the same problem 😟 so I know how you feel about it wish I ca use swimsuit with out cover my chest just one example 😞
JP X @ I too have same problem
I had steroid injections and used a steroid tape until mine melted away 30 years ago...
@Jan Hodges how long did you have to use injections for before it melted away?
Very informative, thank you. Can you talk a bit more specifically on post incision keloid scars. My daughter had to have surgery to remove a cyst on her jawline (sadly, a high tension area) and we are looking into methodologies to minimize the appearance of the scar since it lies in a very visible area of the face. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you.
I seem to get keloids from body acne, and I have one on my chest that hurts so bad and I’ve had it for 4-5 years now. Sucks and I’m so self conscious now 😭
Me too..but today I had injections in them...go see your dermatologist.. it we'll get better..
dod you cure your body acne?
did
@@pranjalbhosale1892 I had a body injection (steroids) for my chest and both sides of my corner jawbone that was caused by a spot/s. The steroids injected in my chest was the most powerful and turn the skin pure white but the colour came back to normal after one year. The one on my jawbone took multiple injections to prevent extreme skin whitening on the face (which is not good as you need to stay protected from the sun other than not looking good). The one on my left side disappeared but the one on my right side got smaller and didn't disappear. I needed to go for more injections for my right jawbone but I got so conscious from losing my skin colour I decided to give it a break. After several months, the left jawbone keloid came back and the one on the right grew. The keloid on my chest also came back, but it was small. The issue is you can get injections but what is vital is learning steps of HOW TO PREVENT them from coming back in the first place. I will get the injections done again when the pandemic calms down which will hopefully be later this year.
My strongest advice for anyone who is looking to get their Keloid removed, as much as you learn how to remove it, also put the same energy in learning how to prevent reoccurrence. If you get the advice from the doctors, make sure they give you clear cut answers otherwise you'll need to figure it out somewhere else.
@@EAprima if your keloids came back is it really worth it to get the injections?
Because I also have it on my right jaw side and from your description even if I get the injections there’s no grantee it will be permanently gone?
Also we’re you able to find any helpful solution on how to avoid a re-growth after the injections?
Very enlightening. Love you so much Dr. Dray. You're a gem.
Thanks!
Hi Dr Dray! Love your videos. I wish I found your video before I had a keloid on my chest removed. It came back, but with kenalog injections it has flattened and is now flush with my skin and pink. Is there anything else I can do to reduce the visibility of the residual scar?
I had keloids on my earlobes that I got as a teenager. What worked for me was having the scars surgically removed and a week of concentrated radiation on the earlobes after to stop them from returning. It’s a small thing in life but it has improved my mentality and well being greatly not having the visible scars. I’ll always have some of my other keloid scars on my shoulder and who knows where else but that’s ok.
Who did you go to to get rid of it
@@Shiveshni1 the health care system recommended me to a plastic surgeon and fro there my radiation was done through cancer care facility. In Canada
I know this was written three years ago 😭 but I have an appointment to get mine removed soon and I’m really scared about the healing process,can you please tell me how does it look like now? And if the scar is very noticeable?
@@alkawthardashti Can happily report that for me no return of keloids or noticeable scarring at all in the three years since I had mine removed. Procedure and radiation treatment were both super straightforward too. Good luck with your treatment!
@@indigogoldfish oh god I feel relieved, thank you so much for replying!
Got a keloid on my back for years now I didn't understand why since I was and still am very hygienic so it was really frustrating to have it and I'm still so self- conscious about it. I'm thinking of going to my doctor but thank for this helpful video!
Don’t do it. Had the same thing. Got it surgically removed and it came back bigger. Wish I didn’t do it tbh 😢
Hey Dr Dray, my brother had an op when he was young and ended up with a keloid scar from it. A few years later he went back into hospital to have the scar sorted, which did not take away the red shinny look of it, but did however flatten it so it was not raised any more. Great subject and information. Have a wonderful weekend 🤘🏻
Thanks for sharing your brother's story here in the comments, as it is very helpful to others to hear how someone's treatment course turned out for them. HOpe you have a great weekend
You are very welcome. Looking forward to your weekend vlogs. 🤘🏻
What do you mean by having the. Scar sorted?
Hi Jeanine, I really can’t remember to be honest, it was back in the mid seventies when I was very young, a few years younger than my brother. I do remember that it was much flatter though, I did even ask my mum for you to see if she could remember, but she wasn’t 100% sure as she is now in her late seventies. Sorry I can’t help with that more.
Hey sis please tell me if it's flattened then it won't grow further? I have one on my chest but now it's flattened sometimes itching also but if it's not growing then it's okay for me
Thanks for the clarification. We could surely use your help back in Colorado where access to see a dermatologist is over 6 months! That mile high sun is one damaging puppy. Have a lovely weekend. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s video.
yeah my colleagues at U of colorado see a lot of skin cancer all day, as do we derms in texas
According to old natural healing books, The #1 easy and less stress way is to use Apple Cider Vinegar, #2 tea tree oil. a bottle cost less than 5 bucks or around 5 bucks for both items.
Very interesting video!! Thank you so very much as always for a fantastic video!! HAPPY! FRIDAY!
Happy fRiday ms jackie!
A tremendous talent and a wonderful teacher. Keloid scars on chest after acne attack.very disfigured. Oh well. I wear a bandages over it!
thanks
Im so glad you made this video!! My keloid scar drives me nuts it's always so itchy.
Thanks!
I found this video so helpful thank you.
I have one on my face from a bus accident that I would love to soften or remove. Thanks for the information.
Dr. Dray can you review acne skincare sets (Proactiv, Exposed, Mario Badescu, Paula's choice, etc.)? 😊
Can you do a review of the brand Paula’s Choice? I’m very interested to see your take on their “antioxidant” serums and their cleansers, AHA/BHAs...
I'm interested in a dermatologist's review of Paula's Choice, too.
I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else needs to find out about home remedies for keloid scars try Niposcu Keloid Scars Adviser (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.
Thank you and happy Friday to you ☕️💐
happy friday!
I suffered from really bad acne all over my back , top of my chest , neck , and face . Currently on my 5th month of accutane and my acne on my neck and face is gone ! Hopefully it stays that way ! What did happen though was that I have these keloids on my chest and upper shoulders where you said they would be . I hope that eventually I can eventually get them treated
My story sounds almost same.
What's the update?
Even I have keloids but I'm on Accutane. I feel Accutane has reduced their size. Hopefully they will diminish significantly by the end of my Accutane treatment ✨
@@bhavyasingh2255 hey have yours gotten cured?
Did you have keloids before accutane
Going to see a second dr to see what they suggest see if anything different would be better
The ad before your video was from The Doctors tv show, with a man named Keenan who had major keloid growths on both sides of his face.
that is much better to hear than on another video where there was apparently an ad for a tanning bed
I don’t know if it’s related, or can help other viewers, but I swear I correlated my keloids to dissolvable stitches. I had multiple surgeries for melanoma removal, and every site that had dissolvable stitches developed keloids, whilst removable stitch sites did not! My plastic surgeon used the BBL laser with some success, but he had a new laser in the office and a few zaps of that and my keloids were almost vanished! Wish I remembered the laser name though 😩.
do you remember the name of the laser? it was really improved?
omg please i need to know the name of that laser
Thank you for the video! Is steroid induced skin atrophy from keloid scar treatment reversible ? I had a keloid scar on my lip and I noticed I’m starting to get that dimpling effect on one small side next to the scar.
I have three; one on my left shoulder and two on my right shoulder. I don't worry about those as much since my dermatologist said they were essentially harmless to the health. She has one and her boyfriend at the time did, too.
:)
Hi Dr Dray. Love all your videos, I have learned so much. My son has many of these keloid scars. The worst on his shoulders. Very red and very raised. Since he is still growing I was wondering if you would have any different suggestions for treating them? Do they flatten as the skin stretches with growth?
unfortunately they don't flatten with time and on that area they can be very stubborn; injections can help alot, but can be painful to endure
I know this is a late reply and I hope you read this, I suffer from keloids and I have had them for nearly 20 years. I will give you some advice, if your son can see a dermatologist please do, they can help. Stay away from surgery, I had it done and it was a big mistake. Elastaplast has there own scar sheets, they are the best in my opinion. Retin a helps with older scars, mainly with the hyperpigmentation. Compression is key when they are still new, but don't dismiss it if the scars are old. Taking hyaluronic acid supplementation has helped me fade old scars over time. If your son is concious about his scars please tell a handsome man with scars is still a handsome man, the biggest problem with keloids is the self esteem issue that comes with it, yes they a permanent but with care they can fade, most of mine are 70% faded but it has taken a long time. I hope this helps anyone who reads this.
Thank u so much....whats ur Instagram name..i want to talk more about it
Happy Friday Dr Dray 💗❤️😘
you too!
Welcome back from Chicago ! Great info on keloid scars.
Can I ask about emollients- my doctor gave me Cetraben Cream which is a mix of white soft paraffin and light liquid paraffin. I can still use it on my body but it now stings my face immediately and makes it red. Is this something that can happen that you react to a cream that you were previously ok with ?
Many thanks from Spain :-) x
cetraben is great...it is is similar to vaseline...stinging happens with anything to a minum of 1% of people...no reason, just happens
Dr Dray Ok, thanks :-)
I've had a pea sized, round, dark keloid smack bang in the middle of my chest for 2 years now, most likely from picking a scab (I can't even remember picking it but my doctor said that's most likely what it was). it looks like a pimple from far away, but it's firm and keloid type. Had a cortisone injection that basically got rid of it (with some discolouration like yours), but returned ~6 months later. I now have a pimple scar in the middle of my forehead that's starting to look like it'll form a keloid scar. It's honestly damaged my self-esteem and is so frustrating. I pray there's a solution :(
I have keloids 2 in my chest and one in my shoulder however now I am getting new keloid tiny from pimple what should I do before it gets bigger please help ! Am doing steroids for the bigger ones
@@lulabelay4927 don't pick or touch the pimples at all, that'll make keloid development more likely. Sorry but unsure how to prevent pimples turning into keloids :( I'd suggest seeing a dermatologist which is what i'm doing soon!
Yes, I think I had a pimple in the middle of chest and it later turned into a keloid and I want it removed.
I have keloids on my face from severe cystic acne. I’m not sure what kind of treatment I should seek. Any help?
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I think you're getting hypertrophic scar, same as mine, i got it around my nose.
I have the same on my cheek. Have been advised to use some Vitamin A cream along with taking a long course of antibiotics to clear the blood. But so far, there is no real change :(.
@@rickyteji4367 I have keloids along my jawline. The injections REALLY helped... Please speak to your dermatologist and ask them about injections.
@@linkinpark2336 Hi, I know it's been a little bit since you commented but have you seen any recurrence after the injections? I'm really scared of them coming back worse after I get the injections.
I got a keloid on my neck from a total thyroidectomy and I hate it. The doctor asked me if I had keloid skin and I said no since I have my ears pierced and prior surgery with no instance of keloids. It does run in my family but I thought it was the one issue I wasn’t doomed with…wrong. I regret telling him no I didn’t everyday. I was putting silicone pads on everyday and it itches so bad that I stopped and the liquid one isn’t as good. One side flattened but the other side got bigger; which is somewhat of a win. I’m going to see about steroid shots to see if it helps. Thanks for the advice!
I have keloids on my shoulders and thighs from cutting myself while shaving (yes, I used to shave my arms all the way up to the shoulder). It hate it. I can’t wear anything sleeveless and when I wear tight shirts or bottoms like leggings, you can see the keloids through them. It’s so embarrassing and people ask me about them all the time. They’re my biggest insecurity. I’m meeting with a dermatologist next week to see my options
Update?
Is there any ingredient you can recommend for lightening dark skin areas such as armpits? Can be a prescription or non-prescription cream. Do you recommend acids such as salicylic or AHA? Thank you
dark skin in the armpits can be due to an underlying medical etiology, such as insulin resistance, so it should be evaluated first before attempting treating an unknown
So educational; you are a humanitarian! Thank you and bless you ✨️ 😊
How should I get rid of a keloid or granuloma on my nose piercing? It has been there for months and the saline wash technique I was recommended has not worked.
Thank you Dr. for doing this video. Great info.
I have a small keloid that has appeared right next to my cartilage piercing 3 months after it was pierced. How to get rid of it?
Dr. Dray, just saw your video, very informative and enlightening. I have a keloid under my armpit, quite large. I tried surgery twice now and it came right back and bigger. I am thinking of surgical removal again but this with cortisone injection right after the excision and wearing a silicone patch after the skin heals. What are the chances of this working. I have other keloids on different parts of my body, the chest area and my lower back due to surgery to remove kidney stone, but the one under my armpit bothers me a lot.
Hey dr dray , I am a mixed race woman proneness to keloids . I have an aggressive one on my ear that is scheduled to be removed via surgery and radiotherapy. I was just wondering I really want breast implants. In your experience what would be the best incision site for this? I do plan to use silicone sheets afterwards .,thanks
THANK YOU DR DRAY
Another great video, thanks! We pierced my 7 year old daughter’s ears 6 months ago. I believe she has developed keloid scarring because of it. Any tips besides that constant pressure for that many hours a day and 6-12 months? I’ve brought her into the pediatrician’s office three times that did the piercing because the skin is so sensitive, thick, and red we thought it was infected. The nurse said she’s happy with how it’s healing but there is a definite thickening to the skin. Also I would love to know your opinion on a hypertrophic scar with track marks? Anything that can be done for those marks besides an excision? I went to a well known plastic surgeon in the area that did an IPL laser on it twice which did nothing.
hypertrophic scars can improve more readily than keloids, particularly with several injections....whether or not a 7 year old will tolerate repeated scar injections is another thing though
Right after excision, I applied Cebo de Macho on the marks
and it cleared up these marks (caused by surgery thread sewing).
What is your opinion on ponds moisturizer, can it clog pores? Also what is your opinion on the Oxy maximum pads with 2% salicylic acid. &&& is aloe Vera good for hyperpigmintation? Thankyouu:)
it has fragrance, but otherwise fine...the oxy pads also have fragrance
I have a relatively small bump on my chest; it developed gradually over a couple of years.. Although I didn't suffer any injuries, no piercings, nor tattoos. But it looks like a keloid and I'm considering freezing it at home? Do you think it would be worth trying?
Dr Dray thank you so much for making this informative video you are such an inspirational personality Beautiful inside out...I myself suffer from keliod scars on my front upper chest i had many injections they are flatter than before but i really hope they completely vanish i hope one day there could be a permanent solution for these type of scars Once again thank you so much for all these wonderful videos love you soo much God bless you in every step of your life Amen...😇
Does your dermatologist recommend you continue regular treatment to prevent regrowth of the keloid? I also have a chest keloid and had monthly laser and injection treatments for a little over a year until the scar was flat (still red tho). About 6 months ago the doctor told me I could stop since it was flat. However, within the past couple months the scar has completely grown back and is very irritating and extra itchy.
Thank you for sharing your experience here and hope you are having a happy friday
Bianca Herrera My keliod scar that my dermatologist injected is still going fine its flat but i have few of them which are still raised attached to the flat scar😞i get really depressed when i see it...but i motivate myself that these scars doesn't define me who iam You are Beautiful sis just the way you are..Iam still under treatment...You just don't lose hope..there is a youtuber named scarred beauty check her channel out... she had massive keliod on her chest way down to her stomach she got injections and now it's barely noticeable injections do help but it takes time...i pray to God that all who suffer from this condition one day might get permanent solution Stay blessed stay strong 😇
Bianca Herrera Sis are you on Instagram i would love to follow you...☺
@@biancaherrera6630 try use silicone gels regularly
I have mad scars on my back and I’ve always been self conscious and don’t really let ppl hug me bc of them but atleast y’all help make it feel normal and i don’t feel so ugly lmfao
Sending you virtual hugs ❤
Lol me 2, feels like there's nothing to do about it except accept it
Is it possible to know if your keloids will get worse or come back after steroids and more? Or is it just unfortunately random?
Hi dear Dr.Dray, after acne in my chest, I have some keloids at size of a bean on my chest and my back, from 5 years ago but I'm scared of doing any treatment because I heard It is possible to have increasing in size and numbers of keloids. Do you think using silicone sheet and gel is less risky? I mean if I use silicone treatment will I decrease the risk of increasing my keloid? I haven't tried any treatments yet so I want to consult with you.
Why can’t we use chemical peels over keloids or on people prone to keloids?
I have 2 spontaneous keloids and many others. Thanks for talking about this
I got a keloid scar on my hand from a laser treatment (they used too high of a setting) and then they gave me a cortisone shot to flatten it but the color is still dark.. is there anything i can do to fade the color? It looks awful :(
What would you recommend for keloid/hypertrophic scars? I had breast reduction 4 months ago. They keep getting worse and hurt.
ScarScore is an online tool that helps people understand keloids and hyertrophic scars.
What is your thought about MG217 Coal Tar ointment for psorisis of the hands? Is there something better? In line of work I wet them frequently.
I have them on my bridge piercing.. I cut them out my self and they grew back ..🤔
Got a keloid on my chest from my heart bypassed . It hurts so much and its si itchy.
I have a small keloid underneath my noise and i’ve started using the pressure method, I put a hydrocollide pimple patch on it and it’s already getting smaller!!!! I’ve only done this 2 nights now and I think if I continue for a few months it will be significantly smaller! Good luck
I have a sore on the back of my leg which has now dark skin around it. (which I've picked! I know, I know) but at least I can tell ppl it's post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation! Can you discuss "picking scars/scabs" and feeling the need to pick? I'm curious as to why I pick all the time! 😣
picking is very pervasive with skin conditions
How do you know if your beginning to get one or if it's just irritation? Can you stop a keloid without removing the jewlery?
Thanks for this info
thanks for watching!
Enjoyed:)👍🏼 Thanks for the info!! Happy Friday;)🤠🐶☕️
thanks ms susan!
Hi, I had a surgery for Distal radius fracture last year, I see a keloid being developed on the stitches. Secondly, I have a peanut size keloid on my chest, and there are more minor unde development stage. Will using Silicon sheet reduce it to flat? Thanks for your advise though!
i know this video was published years ago but i just wonder if i actually can prevent keloid from forming like using silicone gel and silicone scar sheet ? and for how long to use both of it. thanks
Does treatments like microneedling and lasers can cause keloids?
I’ve been getting injections in my hypertrophic stomach scar for 6 months. It’s improving alot. However, now I’m getting hypopigmentation/lightening around the scar. Will that go away once I stop getting the injections?
So is keloid the same where I was saying my daughter has staph infection and once that area healed and closed, it left a bump in her back?
Princess that’s what happened to me after staph infection
For everyone that's saying they didn't see any results with the injections see if your doctor can increase your strength. Mines started me out with 10 and increased the strength to 20 but saw no results. Now that he has upped me to 40 strength I can see my keloid shrinking with every injection.
Hey how are you keloids looking now?
@@tahdomm They are alot better. I recently had surgery followed my radiation. So far there are no signs of it coming back in those areas so I haven't needed the shots.
Thank you so much for your reply. So you went up to 40 with radiation? Would you mind sharing with me how much the 40 burned? How many you needed? Plus, the radiation. I know I'm asking for a lot, im just looking for relief without wasting money or making it worse.
What do you think about treatment of keloids with fractional co2 and what's the reacurance
Every piercing I’ve gotten no matter how much I cleaned them always grew a keloid
I have a keloid on my knee. I surgery. 3month. Recovered. But there still a hole in the middle fleshy. The area around it is abit blue black. What should i do?
can you please answer this question!!!!
is it OK to put ice directly on your keloid scar?? will it treat or affect the keloid scar at all?
Dr. Dray, what do you think about using sunscreen (e.g. Altruist) as a nighttime moisturizer in a pinch?
two thumbs up...keep it simple.... as far as I know, no one gets skin cancer going to bed w/ sunscreen on their face
I just had an accident on a bike and the impact was on my knee and it turned out to be keloid :(
Thanks for d info dr.
That's exactlay how mine showed up.
Do you have a video on skin tags? I have never had them, all of it sudden three showed up around my neck. They are very small, but I can feel them when I moisturize or apply sunscreen. Is there an at home treatment? Is there anything I can do to avoid future ones?
i discussed them in an older Q&A (see my Q&A playlist)
The cortisone injections hurt ( especially if you have many). It didn’t really work. I found the silicone sheets and time to give the best results.
After 20 years, the keloids under my bra/ bra straps ( which probably caused the scarring in first place) are completely faded and flat. The skin is still firm and shiny but there is something to all day pressure and years.
PLEASE ANSWER ME I'm a male i have keloids occur on my chest after acne was gone. Can this be removed and never reoccur?? Forming another keloids??
hey i have alot of keloid scars especially acne keloid scars i was wondering if theres any home remidies that work i heard maybe crushing aspirin and adding water to make a paste does that work??
I have a suspicious mole taken out on my chest and leave a keloid scar in my late twenties and I am an Asian . Now I am in my fifties, my keloid scar have flattened by it self and scar almost invisible
R B I had the same thing done for the same reason at around the same age, lol, and I’m now 52 and it has flattened and is nearly invisible as well. It bothered me through my younger years, though. PS: I am Caucasian.
I had a mohs surgery and have a keloid on my thigh, its flattened somewhat but still high and dark. Nice to hear it will flatten, but I wish I didnt have to wait that long. (Asian)
I am 30 now. But I also had a suspicious mole removed when I was 28. It’s on my shoulder. So that’s good to know. Mine is quite raised. So hopefully it flattens out with time. 🤞🏼
I got a keloid on my shoulder and smack dead center of my chest during pregnancy. They were pimples and scabbed up and I picked the scabs off and they scarred really bad. Sometimes I exfoliate my skin (gently) with a foot pumus stone. I accidentally scraped my chest keloid and it seems like it got flatter as it’s scabbed in the center. So is this going to make it look worse or is my body healing it over again?!
I had a large keliod that came from two acne scars along my chest. It grew to be painful and I had it removed. Lucky for me though, it came back and much larger than before. My doctor and I have found that triamcinolone acetonide has done wonders on it. It's faded in places but has helped it slow it's growth tremendously. Talk to your drs folks.
Ugh this happened to me too 😭
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So does keloid injections along w the silicone brighten the keloid??