how do u get rid of keloids ?
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I just went though a new procedure to remove a keloid on my chest (which I had and hated for 7 years).\n\nTHe process is relatively new and has to be done by a plastic surgeon. They remove the keloid sugically. To prevent the high percent chance of it coming back, the put in synthetic skin called "Integra" and then over that do a skin graft (in my case from my leg).\n\nSince the chest is a particularly active area, they will have you wear a medipack(vacum device) for 7-10 days until everything takes.\n\nOverall I'm glad I did it although it wasn't without some real discomfort.\n\nIt will take months before my chest skin graft is faded.\n\nTalk to some plastic surgeons.\n\n(by the way mine was covered by insurance :))
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Sorry, old wives' tale, the only way to get rid of the scar would be plastic surgery.  For the meantime, try makeup LOL:)
688218
Photoshop?\n\nSorry, I know you probably wanted a serious answer, but that's how I'd get rid of them.  It works for wrinkles, moles and freckles, too.  :)
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Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. Keloids occur from such skin injuries as surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, vaccination sites, burns, chickenpox , acne , or even minor scratches. Most keloids will flatten and become less noticeable over a period of several years. They may become irritated from rubbing on clothing or other forms of friction. Extensive keloids may become binding, limiting mobility. They may cause cosmetic changes and affect the appearance. Exposure to the sun during the first year of the keloid's formation will cause the keloid to tan darker than surrounding skin. This dark coloration may become permanent. The treatment of choice for keloids is usually an injection of corticosteroid drugs such as cortisone directly into the lesion. These injections cause the keloid to become atrophic, or thinner, and are repeated every three to four weeks until the keloid has been resolved to the individual's satisfaction. Other therapies, include laser treatment or radiation therapy, and topical treatments are undergoing study.\nYou can read more about them here\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000849.htm
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Drink water instead of sodas and drinks. Thats what I did and it clears them right up! Also be sure to wash your face DAILY! Good Luck to you! : )ktl
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I have the same thing. I found that scar gel is very helpful. You can find it any pharmacy. Apply it for 2 months (or follow the instructions). They shoud disappear in time.
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You cannot get rid of stretch marks.  You can prevent them by using moisturizer.  \n\nIf you have to get rid of them no matter what, lazer surgery might work.
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What is your race...that is a good thing to know.  Those from the Mediterranean countries and those from the black race seem to get these more often.  Keloids are an aggressive form of scar formation when the body gets 'injured' (pierced, in your case).  Removing them causes more scar tissue, thus bigger keloids.  You may go from a pea sized to a cabbage sized.  (Not likely, but you get the picture).\nRemover them yourself?  I hope that you do not entertain that thought becuase of the trouble that you may get yourself into...I am sorry to say, but you need a plastics guy to get you the most cosmetic appealing removal, and they will tell you that there is no guarantee.\nNo more piercings for you.  You will only propigate more keloids.
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Hiding Mosquito Bite Scars on Legs \nTanning will not equalize the skintone on your legs. You can either try to hide the scars with concealer products such as Dermablend leg and body cover cream or Sally Hanson Instant Tan Spray. There is laser surgery available if you want to go that route. A dermatologist might recommend microdermabrasion. If you are at all prone to keloids surgery is not recommended.
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There's no way that i know of personally to get rid of stretchmarks. There are however ways to lighten them up so that they aren't as apparent. There are treatment creams for making them lighter.
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A keloid is nothing more than an extra large scar.  Keloids tend to occur mainly in people of African heritage.  They are not dangerous and are mainly a cosmetic problem. A good plastic surgeon can excise them with good cosmetic effect.  However, once a person is known to develop keloids there is a risk that they will develop other keloids at the site of any skin scar, including a surgical incision.  Careful repiercing by a medical professional may avoid regrowth of other keloids.
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Ask your doctor about something called Stievamycin. It will help peel away the skin over night. it takes about 4 months to get rid of all the scars. \n\ntip: if you do use it, use plenty of moisterizer in the morning and dont over apply it.
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Do you know what a keloid is?   It is a raised area of skin left over from a scar.  Having akeloid removed pretty much ensures a larger one will grow back, since having 1 keloid grow raises the likelihood another will grow with the resulting scar tissue.  Just thought you should know -- but I don't live in NY so I can't help you with the doctor information you need.
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seriously, there is no magic cream out there that is going to get rid of stretch marks or cellulite. mederma is a cream you can buy at most drug stores, it isn't cheap, about 25 dollars a tube. it will diminish the look of the stretch marks and scars but will not totally get rid of them. as far as cellulite, exercise is the best remedy. there is no cream that can take care of that. you just have to be happy with yourself sweetie. love your body and all it's flaws.  try to fix them if it means that much, but in the end, your skin will wrinkle anyway. if you're doing this for someone else, tell them to go to hell! just be true to yourself!
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You could try Vitamin E oil... Whats more important than trying to make it look better, is to look at it as a reminder of how lucky you are to be able to worry about something as trivial (although it doesnt seem trivial) as a scar:-) Good luck!
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I have a raised keloid scar, and tried both products. Neither worked for me.
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I know a natural method. Take 1 aspirin (store band ok), dissolve in warm water in a glass. Clean your face, don't use soap on your face! warm water and a face cloth is all the face needs, just do that, rinse and repeat. Now take that glass with the dissolved aspirin and using a cotton ball, dap it over your blemishes. This should be a little thinner then a paste. leave this on and go to bed. Rinse your face in the morning, or if you shower every morning, that is all the face needs. You can reapply the aspirin solution again and again, just make a new one each day. The reason this will work, and does work, is for the simple reason, that aspirin has a "healing" agent  in it, therefore applying the aspirin solution to your blemishes, the aspirin works at "healing" them from the "outside" in! - Try it -- You will see your blemishes diminish in several days, keep it up and you can stop new outbreaks - you will grow out of this period - your just producing a lot of "oil" and the body is getting rid of it thru your pores. Good Luck ...