Non Surgical Options for Keloid Scar Removal

Keloid scars are difficult to treat through surgery because surgical keloid removal can also lead to the formation of scar tissue and recurrence is very high. For this reason, it may be a good idea to look for non surgical options to treat this type of scar tissue.

Fortunately, there are several non surgical procedures that you can undergo to help treat keloid scars. Any one of these can be used on their own or in combination with each other as well as with surgery. If you’re wondering what those non surgical alternatives are, here is a short list:

*Corticosteroid injections, also known as cortisone or steroid injections

*Silicone Sheets

*Compression Therapy and Compression Devices

*Laser Therapy

*Cryotherapy

Corticosteriods are the most common treatment for keloids. This type of treatment helps flatten keloids so that they are less apparent even though the scar tissue may still feel different than the surrounding skin.

This type of treatment is most often used before and after keloid scar removal to hinder the appearance of a new keloid scar. However, if necessary a doctor will also use it during surgery or treatment. Their use will depend on the individual’s predisposition to developing keloids.

Another type of treatment used to treat all types of scars, including keloids, are silicone sheets. These sheets should be worn for a few hours every day to keep keloid scars from forming.

Silicone sheets are usually sold as an OTC treatment and can be cut to fit the size of the scar. Despite their success rate, they are slightly less effective than compression therapy, which is an older type of treatment that is still used to deal with keloid scars.

Compression therapy has been around for many decades. It is not only used to treat keloids, but is also used on hypertrophic or raised scars. When scars are treated with this type of treatment the compression devices used are usually custom fitted and worn anywhere from 24 hours to a year.

Laser therapy is another effective keloid scar treatment. A pulsed dye laser is used to flatten the scar. This procedure can also be used to help eliminate the redness that is common with keloid scars.

Carbon dioxide lasers can also be used to treat keloids and to help reduce the recurrence of keloid formation. If you are still uncertain about which treatment is right for you, consult with your doctor about the right type of laser therapy for you.

Finally, cryotherapy is another option that can be used to treat smaller scars and scars that are in areas that are difficult to compress. In this case liquid nitrogen is used to help flatten the affected tissue. It is a very effective type of treatment, but it can cause a darkening of the treated area.

BIOSKINREPAIR is a natural keloid scar treatment that can also help treat other types of scars, such as hypertrophic scars. It contains snail serum, an important natural ingredient that can help speed up the healing process and therefore, reduce your chances of developing scar tissue. Keeping this in mind, BIOSKINREPAIR can also help promote keloid prevention.

- Martha Fitzharris