What is keloid?

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2006-06-28 20:45:40 · 2 answers · asked by Simran S 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions

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How are keloids formed ?
Normally when there is a wound on the skin due to trauma or infection, it heals with scarring. If the scar tissue continues to grow beyond the margins of the original wound, it forms a keloid.

What is a keloid ?
A keloid is a firm to hard, irregularly shaped, thickened overgrowth with claw like projections. It may be asymptomatic or painful, tender and pruritic (itchy).

2006-06-28 22:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Keloid is an overproduction of Collagen which is found in scar formation. It will look like a hard and big scar. But thanks to laser, it will help to shrink it. :)

2006-06-29 03:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by justurangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋