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How can surgeons avoid causing the formation of keloids?
Keloids typically appear following surgery or injury, however scar formation is a natural part of the healing process after injury.
When do keloids form?
People usually develop them between the ages of 10 & 30. Keloids usually occur at the site of skin damage (e.g., acne, burns, chicken pox, cuts, insect bites, piercings, surgery, tattoos, vaccinations).
How do you get rid of knots in your ear lobes?
Did these knots appear where you've had your ear pierced? Some people, usually people of color, get knots or lumps on their earlobes called Keloids. Some have reduced the size of these knots with steroid injections. Check with your doctor.
Does rubbing keloids makes it grow bigger?
Keloids will grow regardless if you rub them or not.
Can keloids be prevented?
There is no completely effective way to treat keloids or to prevent their formation.
How is at risk for keloids?
They are most common in people with darker skin (i.e. people from West Africa or Southern India) & people usually develop them between the ages of 10 & 30. Both men & women are equally likely to have keloids.
Who gets keloids?
They are most common in people with darker skin (i.e. people from West Africa or Southern India) & people usually develop them between the ages of 10 & 30. Both men & women are equally likely to have keloids.
Um..i have keloids and I'm 18 and you do not have your ears pierced but you want to get a tattoo Is it possible for you to get a tattoo while having keloids?
My sister has keloids. She had a tattoo to cover her keloid. It looks fine.
How may keloids be described?
keloids consist of hard, raised scars that may be slightly pink or whitish. These may itch and be painful, and some keloids can grow to be quite large.
Why does a keloid occur?
Keloids are benign (noncancerous), fibrous skin tumours. Keloids usually occur at the site of skin damage (acne, burns, chicken pox, cuts, insect bites, piercings, surgery, tattoos, vaccinations), although they can occur spontaneously.
Are keloids benign or malignant tumors?
No. Keloids are benign (noncancerous), fibrous skin tumours. If it is cancerous, it is not a keloid.
Do keloids have pus?
No. Keloids are tough, fibrous masses on and under the skin that hurt and/or itch and look like an inflamed scar.
