Keloids
A keloid is an enlarged scar that is usually hard and projects above the skin surface. There is no known cause and will never become malignant.
Symptoms
Symptoms of keloids include:
- Pink, red, or purple scar
- Appear slowly
The scars may feel itchy or sore while growing, but symptoms stop when keloid stops developing.
Treatments
Keloids can occur in anyone, but dark-skinned individuals form keloids more easily than people who are fair-skinned. Keloids may develop on any part of the body; the most common areas are the upper trunk, around the shoulders, and upper arms.
Treatment options include:
- Intralesional corticosteroids
- Excision (surgical removal)
- Silicone gel sheeting
- Cryosurgery (combined with other modalities)
- Laser
Meet our Medical Providers
- Robert H. Huff, MD, FAAD Avon, Lebanon
- Ryan K. Brashear, MD, FAAD Greenwood
- Christopher M. Bohyer, MD, FAAD Greenwood, New Castle
- John B. Stephens, MD, FAAD Fishers, Greencastle, Hazel Dell
- Alison Launhardt, MD, FAAD Carmel, Tipton
- Kathleen Hanover, MD, FAAD Carmel, Fishers
- Lisa Trivedi, MD, FAAD Carmel
- Janelle M. Tabet, PA-C Greenwood
- Cassandra (Cassie) M. Sexson, PA-C Greenwood, Shelbyville
- Andrew Burns, PA-C Greencastle, Hazel Dell
- Stephanie Burns, PA-C Greenwood, New Castle
- Michaela Wehr, PA-C Avon, Lebanon
- Samantha Kitcoff, PA-C Fishers
- Christina Raynor, FNP-C Avon