When it comes to keloid, people only need to have a general concept, and some books will also refer to people with scars as scars. A keloid is a scar that grows outward after a wound has healed, protrudes from the skin surface, is hard, and can be red and painful, but does not continue to expand after it has grown to a certain point. What is keloid? Keloid is a collective term for changes in the appearance and histopathology of normal skin tissue caused by various types of trauma. It is characterized by a persistent increase in the size of the scar on the surface after the wound has healed, which not only affects the appearance, but also causes local pain, redness and itching, and the contraction of the scar also affects functional movement. How can I tell if I am a keloid? You can see if you have a scar that is higher than the skin, hard to the touch, possibly itchy, and larger than the original wound after the previous skin wound heals. What should I pay attention to in my life as a keloid? 1. The epidermal skin of scarred people is especially fragile. In life, you must protect yourself from bumps and bruises to avoid hurting your skin surface. 2. Pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene, use non-irritating soap or shower gel for skin cleaning, and make sure not to use cosmetics containing mercury. 3, scar body if in adolescence will also encounter the phenomenon of long acne, do not use their hands in their face pick, squeeze, it is easy to leave permanent scars to hurt their skin. 4, scar body in the diet to pay special attention, to stay away from sea shrimp, stimulating spicy food, because of the appearance of adverse reactions. You are trying to best keep it light, do not eat fried fatty. Eat more vegetables and fruits in your life, pay attention to your diet with a balanced diet, but also to strengthen exercise.