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"content": "<p>Scarring is a normal part of wound healing, but when the repair processes of the body get overactive, it can lead to raised, thickened scars that go beyond cosmetic significance. Amongst the most difficult to treat are keloid and hypertrophic scars. They can be painful, itchy, hurtful, and more often than not, emotionally troublesome—especially when they occur on cosmetically exposed parts of the body, such as the face, chest, shoulders, or earlobes.</p>",
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"content": "<p>Both keloids and hypertrophic scars develop because of excessive collagen production during the process of wound healing. While hypertrophic scars stay within the border of the original wound, keloids expand beyond the boundary, creating elevated, usually shiny nodules that may continue or progress with time. These scarring conditions are not merely cosmetic—they are manifestations of cellular-level dysregulation of fibroblast hyperactivity and extended inflammation.</p><p><br></p><p>Various factors raise the risk of forming such scars. Heredity is an important factor, with individuals belonging to African, Asian, or Hispanic origins at a higher risk for keloids. Regions on the body subjected to mechanical tension, like the shoulder or chest, are similarly at greater risk. Typical causes are acne, burns, piercings, surgery, or even small cuts that become improperly healed.</p>",
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"content": "<p>Keloid and hypertrophic scars are treated with a planned, multi-modal strategy that not only addresses the external scar, but also the biologic process that causes the scar to form. Thorough evaluation of the skin, including the age, size, depth, and tension of the surrounding tissue in the scar area, is performed to identify the optimal treatment plan.</p><p><br></p><p>For young or superficial scars, medical-grade silicone gels and pressure therapy to influence collagen formation can be prescribed. More mature or symptomatic scars can be treated with intralesional corticosteroid injections, which is highly effective in reducing scar volume and recurrence. In refractory cases, cryotherapy and laser treatment for scars—such as pulsed-dye lasers—can be utilized to reduce redness, smooth texture, and flatten raised tissue. This laser treatment for scars is particularly beneficial in reducing vascularity and improving scar pliability. In resistant situations, surgical excision followed by post-operative steroid injections is used to prevent recurrence.</p>",
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}Keloid & Hypertrophic Scars
Scarring is a natural part of healing, but sometimes the body’s repair process becomes too active, leading to thick, raised scars. The most difficult types to treat are keloid and hypertrophic scars. These can be painful, itchy, and emotionally upsetting, especially when they appear on visible areas like the face, chest, shoulders, or earlobes.
Keloid & Hypertrophic Scars: Causes and Approach to Scar Treatment
Scarring is a normal part of wound healing, but when the repair processes of the body get overactive, it can lead to raised, thickened scars that go beyond cosmetic significance. Amongst the most difficult to treat are keloid and hypertrophic scars. They can be painful, itchy, hurtful, and more often than not, emotionally troublesome—especially when they occur on cosmetically exposed parts of the body, such as the face, chest, shoulders, or earlobes.
What Triggers Keloid and Hypertrophic Scars?
Both keloids and hypertrophic scars develop because of excessive collagen production during the process of wound healing. While hypertrophic scars stay within the border of the original wound, keloids expand beyond the boundary, creating elevated, usually shiny nodules that may continue or progress with time. These scarring conditions are not merely cosmetic—they are manifestations of cellular-level dysregulation of fibroblast hyperactivity and extended inflammation.
Various factors raise the risk of forming such scars. Heredity is an important factor, with individuals belonging to African, Asian, or Hispanic origins at a higher risk for keloids. Regions on the body subjected to mechanical tension, like the shoulder or chest, are similarly at greater risk. Typical causes are acne, burns, piercings, surgery, or even small cuts that become improperly healed.
Approach to Scar Treatment
Keloid and hypertrophic scars are treated with a planned, multi-modal strategy that not only addresses the external scar, but also the biologic process that causes the scar to form. Thorough evaluation of the skin, including the age, size, depth, and tension of the surrounding tissue in the scar area, is performed to identify the optimal treatment plan.
For young or superficial scars, medical-grade silicone gels and pressure therapy to influence collagen formation can be prescribed. More mature or symptomatic scars can be treated with intralesional corticosteroid injections, which is highly effective in reducing scar volume and recurrence. In refractory cases, cryotherapy and laser treatment for scars—such as pulsed-dye lasers—can be utilized to reduce redness, smooth texture, and flatten raised tissue. This laser treatment for scars is particularly beneficial in reducing vascularity and improving scar pliability. In resistant situations, surgical excision followed by post-operative steroid injections is used to prevent recurrence.