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What is the best cure for keloid scar?
Cryosurgery is perhaps the most effective type of surgery for keloids. Also called cryotherapy, the process works by essentially “freezing” away the keloid with liquid nitrogen. Your doctor may also recommend corticosteroid injections after surgery to reduce inflammation and lower the risk of the keloid returning.
How do you flatten a keloid?
Treatments that may help flatten a keloid scar include:
- steroid injections.
- applying steroid-impregnated tape for 12 hours a day.
- applying silicone gel sheeting for several months.
When do keloids stop growing?
These scars appear in the first weeks after a wound heals and then develop over the next six to eight months, after which they stop. Keloids, on the other hand, begin to grow anytime in the first year after the injury and can continue to spread for months or even years.
How quickly does Mederma work?
On older scars you may start using Mederma® immediately. Do not apply to broken skin. Generally, Mederma® Advanced users start to see noticeable improvement after about 4 weeks of daily usage, with optimum improvement in 8 weeks.
Does Mederma really work?
Designed for scars of all types, Mederma is meant to work on both old and new scars. However, the timing of results depends on the age of your scar. Older scars will take three to six months of daily use before optimal results appear, while new scars can take as little as eight weeks.
When to start using Mederma?
Mederma is one of a large number of topical agents that are currently available for treating scars. This agent is applied directly to the wound surface after the steristrips have been removed.In most cases treatment is initiated two weeks following surgery, but may be delayed when areas of crusting or breakdown are present.
Is Mederma suppose to make you itch?
It is hard to say why the itching, but maybe you are really allergic. Some people, but just 2 \% as written in some report experience itchy side effects. Maybe this is because your skin is healing… just a suggestion. I was using mederma and my skin was peeling little, but never felt itchy.
What is the best keloid treatment?
There are many treatments for keloids but the best treatment really depends on the patient and their specific scar. Most keloids are first treated by injecting a steroid to reduce their substance and size. Once they are smaller and softer, scar excision or revision are options.
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