A keloid is a manifestation of abnormal wound healing and excessive skin fibrosis, characterized by persistent growth beyond the initial wound, involving the surrounding normal skin and subcutaneous tissues, and appearing as a nodular, striated, lamellar, or webbed mass above the skin surface with a hard, tough and/or congested texture.
The clinical mechanism of keloid scarring is divided into four categories: i. Genetic factors If someone in the family has a keloid, the chances of the offspring growing a keloid are higher than usual. This means that the development of keloid is influenced by family genetics, race and other native factors.
Second, injury inflammation Some trauma or surgery. When there is an injury to the body, such as surgery, trauma, burns, skin infections, and even ear piercings for many beauty lovers can develop into ear put keloids. A break in a vaccination that triggers a breakout infection can also trigger a keloid. Some people develop acne because they have acne, which causes acne keloids. Some people will have insect bites that trigger skin allergies. Some even have itchy skin for unknown reasons, and by scratching it will also slowly develop into a keloid.
The keloid will also be affected by endocrine hormones. For example, during puberty, after the age of 12 for girls and 13-14 for boys, endocrine hormonal changes can easily trigger keloid scars. Cortisol increases in the skin due to skin oils, diet, and other factors, triggering keloid scars. Some women of pregnancy age are in pregnancy and endocrine hormone changes can also use cause the onset of keloid scars.
The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who have been in the business for a long time. Therefore, it is important to diagnose which factor has triggered the keloid before treatment.