A keloid is an overgrown abnormal scar tissue formed after healing of a skin wound or an unexplained skin injury. and larger than before surgery. Based on these characteristics, it is not difficult to make a diagnosis.
Commonly used treatment methods are as follows: 1, surgical excision: is one of the most classical treatment methods, but the recurrence rate is high for surgical excision alone, so surgery is usually used in combination with other treatment methods, rather than surgical excision alone.
2.Radiation therapy: It can be used as the first choice of treatment and also as an adjuvant treatment after surgery, with simple treatment and positive effect.
3.In-scar drug injection therapy: It is more acceptable, usually using long-acting adrenocorticotropic hormone such as tretinoin or anti-allergic drugs such as benadryl to inject into the scar, which has good effect, but care should be taken not to inject the hormone into the skin and subcutaneous tissue around the scar.
4.Pressure therapy: It has a long history and has certain effect, but it should be emphasized that the pressure should be at least 24-30mmHg, and the pressure suit or elastic sleeve should be worn continuously every day for a long time.
5.Topical application of silicone gel film: as a non-invasive treatment modality, it has certain effect, and it should be emphasized that it must be applied for 24h every day, and it is best to use it in combination with elastic band or compression clothing.
6.Topical application of drugs: Scar elimination, Kangrepop and other topical applications are more effective in relieving discomfort and inhibiting scar growth. In order to reduce recurrence and achieve better results, the combined application of multiple methods is currently advocated.