a-life-with-keliods

[a-life-with-keliods]

Hello,

I’ve been absent because I’m recent years I have a huge keloid grow on my right ear in my top hole. I went to a dermo for injections with no outcome. About 2 years later I worked up the courage to seek more help. I now have an appointment for my first removal. They wanted to do it next week but I have plans to be over seas. So it’s set for July 3rd plus injections to hopefully keep it from coming back.

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I hate my keloids. I’m fine with atrophic scars, they feel like a reminder of where I’ve been, but the hypertrophic and keloids are so annoying. They hurt all the time, get caught on clothes, and I feel like they make me uglier

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Just venting into the void here. Found out today that what I thought was just a piercing bump is actually a keloid. So, I have to take my nose stud out. I'm just so bummed. I feel like I wasn't careful enough. When my allergies flared up, I kept touching it and messing with it because my nose was irritated. I've been so tired and forgetful that I wasn't on top of cleaning it either. I just totally blew it with this, and I wanted it for so long. Now I can probably never get it pierced again on top of having an ugly bump where a cute stud used to be.

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i need to stop picking at my face but the problem is theres Textures On There and i would prefer if there Werent

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Perfect skin doesn’t matter brand names don’t matter grind culture doesn’t matter all that’s important is having a hobby you love and learning to cook vegetables in tasty ways

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i want to tear off my keloid so bad

why is it so fat if it isnt meant for popping?!?!?

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I knew based on the question stem that the pt had a keloid. But I didn’t remember how they look histologically. So annoying.

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Whelp there they are.

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i hope everyone with acne, eczema, vitiligo, psoriasis, dermatitis, and skin conditions have a good day today

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tw scars ///

After seeing too many OCs with dark skin and light pink scars, I felt the need to make this short guide– if you can call it that. This doesn’t focus on the different types of scars (and their shapes) but on the color of scars with regard to skin tone.

I also want to add that scars on darker skin will generally be hyper-pigmented due to the higher chance of developing keloid scars.

I’m white so please feel free to add more input or correct me.

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Bianca’s story:

“My keloid scars developed after I had severe acne on my face, back and chest. Sometimes people don’t realize how scars/skin condition can ruin an individuals mental health…

I am starting to try love my skin and to believe I am unique. This is the beginning of my journey to become free from negativity and to regain a positive mind set.”

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Inktober 14 Overgrown

I thought it was “overgrowth”, but I suppose the difference between the two is negligible?  So here is a keloid: an overgrowth of scar tissue. And a bad hand! I should practice hands!

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From Wikipedia:

Micrograph of keloid. Thick, hyalinised collagen fibres are characteristic of this aberrant healing process. H&E stain.

The best treatment is prevention in patients with a known predisposition. This includes preventing unnecessary trauma or surgery (including ear piercing, elective mole removal), whenever possible. Any skin problems in predisposed individuals (e.g., acne, infections) should be treated as early as possible to minimize areas of inflammation.

Treatment of a keloid scar is age dependent. Radiotherapy, anti-metabolites and corticoids would not be recommended to be used in children, in order to avoid harmful side effects, like growth abnormalities.[10]

In adults, corticosteriods combined with 5-FU and PDL in a triple therapy, enhance results and diminish side effects.[10]

Further prophylactic and therapeutic strategies include pressure therapy, silicone gel sheeting, intra-lesional triamcinolone acetonide (TAC), cryosurgery, radiation, laser therapy, IFN, 5-FU and surgical excision as well as a multitude of extracts and topical agents.[11]

Surgical excision is currently still the most common treatment for a significant amount of keloid lesions. However, when used as the solitary form of treatment there is a large recurrence rate of between 70 and 100%. It has also been known to cause a larger lesion formation on recurrence. While not always successful alone, surgical excision when combined with other therapies dramatically decreases the recurrence rate. Examples of these therapies include but are not limited to radiation therapy, pressure therapy and laser ablation. Pressure therapy following surgical excision has shown promising results, especially in keloids of the ear and earlobe. The mechanism of how exactly pressure therapy works is unknown at present but many patients with keloid scars and lesions have benefited from it.[6]

Should keloids occur, the most effective treatment is combination of cryofreeze and intralesional cryofreeze which can achieve cure rates of up to 90%.[12].[citation needed]

Intralesional injection with a corticosteroid such as Kenalog does appear to aid in the reduction of fibroblast activity, inflammation and pruritus.[13]

Cryotherapy or cryosurgery refers to application of extreme cold to treat keloids. This treatment method is easy to perform and has shown results with least chance of recurrence.[14]

Tea tree oil, salt or other topical oil has no effect on keloid lesions. 

I'm assuming PDL = Pulsed Dye Laser

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Hello long time again(my bad),

I just got home from my first trip to a dermatologist in about 8years. High school. Over the last 9months I had a new keloid develop on the back of my ear, beside one of my piercings. It was refreshing to have a dr that knew aabout them and was aware that I knew about them. He suggested some of the same treatments I’ve had suggested before; radiation, steroid shots or surgical removal. I’ve had some luck with the shots so I figure we’d start there. I have the most severe case they had seen but they have seen extreme cases like mine. So I didn’t get the same questions that normal drs used to give me and the statement “I’ve never seen them like this before”.

Overall it was a refreshing experience and a fast treatment.



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Just got first ever tank top. Couldn’t resist this One Punch Man design. I actually love the fit. Just got to get some colour in me. 

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Tons of questions about my scars recently so here’s a little more info about them: ⚬They are called #Keloids ⚬They are painful & itchy ⚬They grow larger instead of shrink ⚬They came from acne as a kid ⚬I’ve tried Lazer removal & steroid injections with little to no results ⚬They’re a part of me and they’re cool

Hope this helps answer some questions for you guys! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to ask in the comments below! #keloid #keloidkid #scars #scarring

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Hi :) I havent visited your blog for so long, idk if you’re still active. Thank you for those encouraging words, but the reality of it all I still think the world values outer beauty too much. I haven’t fallen in love, and I’ve always been afraid to fall in love with someone and afraid they might see the scars and feel disgusted and run away. I’m a pretty optimistic person, most of the time im just a normal happy girl and forget abt my keloids, but some nights i cant help but cry myself to sleep

Hello Love!!I understand where you are coming from. I have those days as well. Something that helps me get through days like that is having some me time. I’ll read a book, play with my kitten, listen to soothing music or just watch the sky. Beauty is something that everyone fights with. There is no one true sense of beauty. Even in the last 5 years standards have changed and they will continue to change. We have to be able to love ourselves before we can truly be comfortable. It can/will be hard but everything works out in the end. Keep trying and never give up. You are important, kind, special, unique. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.Thank you so much for sharing with me! I’m sorry it took a so long for a response. Even if I’m not very active I hope you can still visit and find encouragement. Stay positive: Love ya’