What is a Vascular Scar?

Keloids are relentless.  There are some things that can be done such as steroid injections and silicone bandages/sheets.  I believe these two treatments are helpful but patience must be the theme of the day.  It may take 6-9 month to get stable improvement.  irradiation is an...

See Dr. Shay Dean (Board Certified Plastic Surgeon).  Practice name is Dean Plastic Surgery.He is very well trained and can lay out the pros and cons of all keloid treatment possibilities.

One of the risks of using too much steroid in an area is that it will atrophy the skin and leave you with an indentation.  You may get a good result with having the area completely surgically excised and sutured back together.  I advise you see a board certified plastic surgeon for...

Hi Drea15, Keloid scars a challenging to remove, as they may recur despite treatment at some point in the future. These types of scars are more common around the ears or chest, especially in darker skinned individuals. The mainstay of keloid scar therapy is both steroid injections and...

The first answer would be to stop picking at the hairs. The next area you might consider is having laser hair removal to get rid of the hairs. It is a very effective treatment for hair removal and will help with ingrown hairs. I hope this information helps.