Hypertrophic & Keloid Scar Explained | Treatment Options
Keloid scars are due to overgrowth of tissue when too much collagen is produced at the site of wound, and extend beyond the boundary while hypertrophic scars do not extend beyond the boundary.
Treatment for keloid scars include topical steroids, steroid injections, cryotherapy, pressure therapy, surgery, laser surgery
Treatment for hypertrophic scars include steroid injections, topical steroids, surgery, topical silicone gel or sheets,.
Other scar treatments include onion extract, vitamin E, Essential oils, and scar massage.
Steroid tape has shown to be an effective treatment for keloid and hypertrophic scars and contains fludroxycortide.
Steroid injections for keloids can be done once a month for six months to reduce the thickness and flatten the scars
Silicone sheets or gels help to soften and flatten the scar and work better for new scars than old scars