How do I flatten a keloid scar on my face?

Treatments include the following:

1. Corticosteroid shots. The medicine in these shots helps shrink the scar.
2. Freezing the scar. Called cryotherapy, this can be used to reduce the hardness and size of the keloid.
3. Wearing silicone sheets or gel over the scar.
4. Laser therapy.
5. Surgical removal.
6. Pressure treatment.

Can a scar turn into a keloid?

When skin is injured, fibrous tissue called scar tissue forms over the wound to repair and protect the injury. In some cases, extra scar tissue grows, forming smooth, hard growths called keloids.

Why do scars turn into keloid?

What causes a keloid? Keloids can form where the skin is damaged, such as by a surgery cut, a piercing, a burn, chickenpox, or acne. Thick tissue grows up and out from the healing area, making the scar bigger than the original injury. For some people, even a scratch can lead to keloids.

How do you treat scars from thyroid surgery?

Continue to avoid trauma to the incision. Apply a light coating of Vaseline or antibiotic ointment over the incision multiple times throughout the day (can stop this after two to three weeks). Keep incision out of the sunlight, or if expecting exposure to sunlight, apply sunscreen (45 SPF or greater) to incision.

How to get rid of the scars from thyroid surgery?

Several treatments may be needed for best results. Lasers are usually reserved for scars that are still pink after 12–18 months. Steroid Injections: Kenalog (triamcinolone) is a longacting local steroid injection that works to soften and may help to shrink hypertrophic or keloid scars.

When to put makeup on a thyroidectomy scar?

Avoid touching or covering the scar for up to two weeks. Immediately following your surgery, you should not attempt to place any fabrics, makeup, or creams on your scar unless directed to do so by your doctor. Touching or improperly dressing the wound can cause it to take longer to heal.

What kind of surgeon treats scars and keloids?

Surgery for Scars & Keloids. Plastic surgeons at NYU Langone who specialize in treating scars use advanced aesthetic and reconstructive techniques to improve the appearance of a scar or reduce its size.

When to remove a hypertrophic scar or keloid?

In some instances, a surgeon may recommend removing a large hypertrophic scar or keloid. Keloids that far exceed the margins of the original wound, for example, require removal to allow surgeons to reconstruct the surrounding skin and tissue and restore as much of the underlying structure as possible.