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Scars, We have Them

I was just reading a thread about incision scars on the Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Association's message board. One of the posters was talking about using Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil on her newest scar (just had surgery 6 weeks ago). She is one who seems to "fret" about the appearance of the scar. Now I've had mine for more than seven years. It's a bit keloid toward the bottom, but I don't show off that part to the general public. The top part of the scar is light pink and think. It's barely noticeable if I wear a lower-cut shirt. Heck, I can usually tell a change in the weather by my scar. I did try a type of cream once on it, smelled like cocoa. In fact, I swear I smelled like a chocolate bar. I only tried this massage technique by using a pencil eraser once. It kinda squicked me out. So I live with the scar. I'm not crazy about getting injections to reduce it, surgery to make it basically disappear or spending x amount of dollars on a scar treatment or cream. It's a part of me and will be for years to come.

What are the signs and symptoms of keloids?

Keloids are raised and look shiny and dome-shaped, ranging in color from pink to red. Some keloids become quite large and unsightly. Aside from causing potential cosmetic problems, these exuberant scars tend to be itchy, tender, or even painful to the touch.

What is a keloid?

Keloids can be considered to be "scars that don't know when to stop." A keloid, sometimes referred to as a keloid scar, is a tough heaped-up scar that rises quite abruptly above the rest of the skin. It usually has a smooth top and a pink or purple color. Keloids are irregularly shaped and tend to enlarge progressively. Unlike scars, keloids do not subside over time.


What is the difference between a keloid and a hypertrophic scar?

After the skin is injured, the healing process usually leaves a flat scar. Sometimes the scar is hypertrophic, or thickened, but confined to the margin of the wound. Hypertrophic scars tend to be redder and may subside by themselves (a process which can take one year or more). Treatment such as injections of cortisone (steroids) can speed this process.

Keloids, by contrast, may start some time after the injury and extend beyond the wound site. This tendency to migrate into surrounding areas that weren't injured to begin with distinguishes keloids from hypertrophic scars. Keloids typically appear following surgery or injury, but they can also appear spontaneously or as a result of some slight inflammation, such as an acne pimple on the chest (even one that wasn't scratched or otherwise irritated). Other minor injuries that can trigger keloids are burns and piercings.