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keloids - Definition: (Source: MedLinePlus)

Keloids are the excess growth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. ...
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keloids - Images (Source: MedLinePlus)
keloids, Keloid above the ear
Keloid above the ear
keloids, Keloid, pigmented
Keloid, pigmented
keloids, Keloid, on the foot
Keloid, on the foot

Causes of keloids (Source: MedLinePlus)
Keloids occur from such skin injuries as: Acne ; Burns; Chickenpox ; Ear piercing; Minor scratches; Surgical cuts; Traumatic wounds; Vaccination sites. They are fairly common in young women and African Americans. Keloids often run in families. Keloidosis is a term used when many or repeated keloids occur. ...
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Symptoms of keloids (Source: MedLinePlus)
A skin lesion that is: Flesh-colored, red, or pink; Located over the site of a wound or injury; Lumpy (nodular) or ridged. The lesion may itch while it is forming and growing. ...
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keloids - Conventional Treatments (Source: MedLinePlus)
Keloids often do not need treatment. They may be reduced in size by: Corticosteroid injections; External pressure; Freezing ( cryotherapy ); Laser treatments; Radiation; Surgical removal. ...
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Further Reading on keloids
  • Tattoo Problems - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Tattoos and permanent makeup have been used by most cultures for centuries and recently have become ...tattooing method or dye. Scarring, which can include raised scar tissue ( keloids ). Spread of...
  • Beauty Today -- Altered Appearances ( WebMD )
    Tans, tattoos, cosmetics… modern society has many ways to tweak appearance. Get an overview ...between getting a tattoo and donating blood. Allergic reactions, granulomas, keloids (more common in African...
  • PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) and LASEK (laser epithelial keratomileusis) for nearsightedness ( WebMD )
    Photorefractive keratectomy ( PRK ) uses a laser to reshape the cornea by removing a small portion of ...regression is more likely. Also, PRK may not be appropriate if you have keloids . In general, for...
  • Skin Biopsy ( WebMD )
    A skin biopsy is a procedure in which a sample of skin tissue is removed , processed , and examined under a microscope . Several ...moles, skin tags, warts, seborrheic keratoses, keloids , cherry angiomas,

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