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Can Keloids Be Cured with Topical Steroid Ointment or Cream?

If keloids ( About 2x2c) can cure by topical steriod, what kind of steriod can be used?And how to apply? Any complications of long term used? how long...

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Is This an Acne Scar or Steroid Atrophy? (photo)

8 months ago I had a Kenalog shot in a cyst. My skin appeared to atrophy in that area a couple days later. Please take a look at my progression photos...

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Help for Recurring and Growing Chest Keloid on an 8 Year Old?

My 8 year old had large keloid removed from chest. I had steroid injections stopped because it was too traumatic for a child. Now the scar/keloid is...

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Do Steroid (Cortisone) Shots Eliminate/or Help to Greatly Reduce Redness in Scars.

Do Steroid (Cortisone) Shots Eliminate/or Help to Greatly Reduce Redness in Scars.

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Scar Revision on Nose and Sterioid Injections

Hello, I had scar from when I was a kid on the bridge of my nose. I had a scar revision done to remove the skin and now there are small bumps on the...

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Should I Get Steroid Injections to Fresh Scars from a Laparoscopic Procedure?

Should I get steroid injections to fresh scars from a laparoscopic procedure? I have two cuts to the sides of my belly button.

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Is There Anything That Can Be Done About Deep Scars Left from High Doses of Dexamethasone?

Is there anything that can be done for loose skin and scarring? My husband had a spinal tumor and was put on very high doses of steriod for almost a...

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Keloids. Is Steroid or Silicone Sheeting Recommended?

Is steroid injections better than silcone sheeting if you definitely keloid, and is it painful.What are the risks involved? There a a number of areas...

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Steroids and Lasers Have Note Reduced the Size of my Keloid: What Will Work?

Steroid treatment has not reduced my keloid still big the doctor try laser but still there...so i stop these year my keloid caame pang,swell&sore....

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Should I Get Cortisone Shots for 6 Week Old Mole Removal Scars? (photo)

I had two moles removed about 6 weeks ago from my chest. Before the procedure I asked if I was gonna be left with scars. I was told, don't worry...

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