Monday, August 23, 2010

What is keloid?

How are keloids formed ?


Normally when there is a wound on the skin due to trauma or infection, it heals with scarring. If the scar tissue continues to grow beyond the margins of the original wound, it forms a keloid.





What is a keloid ?


A keloid is a firm to hard, irregularly shaped, thickened overgrowth with claw like projections. It may be asymptomatic or painful, tender and pruritic (itchy).

What is keloid?
Keloid is an overproduction of Collagen which is found in scar formation. It will look like a hard and big scar. But thanks to laser, it will help to shrink it. :)


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