Keloid again?

the Infection I mentioned is within the keloid which causes very bad sharp pain and discomfort.. no antibiotic work for more then a fornight and i have stopped them due to fear of improved resistance. I must find a solution to get off the infection.. Any?

Keloid again?
Steroids may give some short-term relief and may help flatten the keloid scar but they are not good long-term, they can cause thinning and fragility of the skin [ref: http://www.dermadoctor.com/pages/newslet... ].





Try and opt for natural and herbal approaches to try and both help flatten the keloid scar itself and clean up any infection the scar may have.





I'll talk about scar softening first.


You could try something like piercing vitamin E capsules (400iu) and massaging this into the scar plus take one a day internally too. Vitamin E has shown benefits both internally and externally for scar/keloid improvement and prevention.





Alternatively for massaging into the scar: Rosehip oil (Rosa mosqueta), which in scientific studies has been shown to improve scars, or something containing cocoa butter which has much anecdotal evidence to suggest improvement of scars - maybe try Palmers scar serum.





Another one that has been shown in scientific studies to improve scars is Gotu kola. This should be taken internally as a capsule or tablet but you could look for a gotu kola cream too as this has been shown to have anti-scar benefit also.





Treating any infection of the keloid scar without antibiotics:


I can understand your concern over antibiotic resistance. Did you know that garlic is a potent natural antibiotic. Look for a high strength capsule and take internally. Another potent natural antibiotic that is now even being used in a clinical setting is Grapefruit seed extract. This is perhaps one of the most powerful natural antibiotics available. Just follow the instructions on the label and read the information on the website posted below. You could also add a drop of the grapefruit seed extract to anything you massage into your skin. MSM is also good for scar reduction and a potent anti-toxin (against microbe toxins).





Here are some links with information on what I have posted:





Vitamin E and scars:


http://www.raysahelian.com/vitamine.html





Rosehip (Rosa mosqueta) oil and scars:


http://www.rosehipoil.co.uk/acatalog/sci...





Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) and scars:


http://www.mothernature.com/Library/book...


Centella cream:


http://www.dermaxime.com/centella-asiati...





Garlic as a natural antibiotic + MSM as an anti-toxin:


http://www.tetrahedron.org/articles/apoc...





Grapefruit seed extract as a natural antibiotic, read these FAQ:


http://www.nutriteam.com/faq.htm#anthrax


Grapefruit seed extract for purchase (US) plus instructions for use:


http://www.nutriteam.com/servlet/the-1/G...





Palmers scar serum:


http://www.rxzone.us/product.cfm/rx/beau...





Most of these products can either be bought form a large health shop retail outlet, some large pharmacies or online.


Good luck and Best wishes. Hope this helps.
Reply:The best way to deal with a keloid is not to get one. A person who has had a keloid should not undergo elective skin surgeries or procedures such as piercing. When it comes to keloids, prevention is crucial, because current treatments are often not completely successful and may not work at all.


The methods now available to treat keloids are:





Cortisone injections (intralesional steroids): This is safe and not very painful. Injections are usually given once per month until the maximum benefit is obtained. Injections are safe (very little steroid gets into the body) and usually help flatten keloids; however, steroid injections can also make the flattened keloid redder by stimulating the formation of more superficial blood vessels. (These can be treated using a laser; see below.) The keloid may look better after treatment than it looked to start with, but even the best results leave a mark that looks and feels quite different from surrounding skin. For more, please read the Cortisone Injection article.


Surgery: This is risky, because cutting a keloid can trigger the formation of a similar or even larger keloid. Some surgeons achieve success by injecting steroids or applying pressure dressings to the wound site after cutting away the keloid. Radiation after surgical excision has also been used.


Laser: The pulsed-dye laser can be effective at flattening keloids and making them look less red. Treatment is safe and not very painful, but several treatment sessions may be needed.


Silicone sheets: This involves wearing a sheet of silicone gel on the affected area for several hours a day for weeks or months, which is hard to sustain. Results are variable. Some doctors claim similar success with compression dressings made from materials other than silicone.


Cryotherapy: Freezing keloids with liquid nitrogen may flatten them, but often darkens the site of treatment.


Interferon: Interferons are proteins produced by our immune systems which help fight off viruses, bacteria, and other challenges. In recent studies, injections of interferon have shown promise in reducing the size of keloids, though it's not yet certain whether that effect will be lasting. Current research is underway using a variant of this method, applying topical imiquimod (Aldara), which stimulates the body to produce interferon.


Fluorouracil: Injections of this chemotherapy agent, alone or together with steroids, have been used as well for treatment of keloids.