How to remove keloid from the ears?

First of all, keloids are NOT restricted to only medium or dark skin tones...I have one from a surgery, and I have very light skin!They are simply more prone to be found on someone with darker skin tones. Secondly, a keloid itself is scar tissue that doesn't know when to stop growing, or...after the skin grows back during the healing process, this area doesn't stop when the skin is level, it keeps growing. A few ways to lessen the severity of a keloid is to receive Cortisone shots, or to try some of the over the counter scar treatments, such as mederma. These products contain silica, which is used in the production of silicone. Silicone for some reason can safely minimize a keloid. However, the strict regimine in applying these creams or patches can be hard to keep up with. Remember, if you have had a keloid in the past, it might mean you are more suceptible to getting them, so take that in to consideration when receiving more ear piercings.

How to remove keloid from the ears?
Keloids are scar tissue and they never fully disappear. Over time they may shrink though.
Reply:Keloids affect only medium and darker skin tones - so bear this in mind when body piercing because they don't occur ever time. They can grow larger and discolor (as my cousin's did), but should be removed my a doctor. Ask your doctor for a referral to be safe.
Reply:See a surgeon....thats whay I did. good luck
Reply:When in med school I watched a poor girl systematically deformed trying to remove a ear lobe keloid...excised... grew back worse... excised... well... you see.





am a surgeon, they can be a dog of a problem. Steroid/anti-immune preps/silica, topical and oral (not silica) exist that can dramatically affect post-excision healing. Tissue technique, minimal eletro-cautery at surgery. Need to see an absolute expert. Would higly recc a university based experienced, but not old, plastic surgeon.