Keloid Scar Treatments – How Do You Know You Have a Keloid?

What are the signs and symptoms of a keloid?

Keloids are raised and look shiny and dome-shaped. The color makes them stand out on normal skin; color ranges from pink to red. Some keloids become quite large and unsightly. Aside from causing potential cosmetic problems, these dangerously fertile scars tend to itch, are tender and even painful to the touch. The larger they are, the more debilitating they can be.

When Should I Get a Doctor Involved?

If you have been under medical care for a surgical or serious traumatic wound, your doctor should be monitoring the healing process anyway. He will identify keloidal growth.  You may just have noticed an angry-looking scar.

But if you are among the one in ten people for whom even the smallest skin piercing or burn develops keloid scar tissue, you will spot the differences yourself. If the size is manageable, a home keloid scar treatment can be effective in inhibiting, fading, and shrinking the bothersome keloid without requiring a doctor consultation.