Keloid Scars

So as I sit here at the Dr office waiting on my cortisol injections to my many keloid scars I thought I might do a quick blog about them.

Keloids are an overreaction your body has when healing an injury. An over production of collagen I believe. Mine personally come from body acne. So I am on meds to prevent acne so it lessens my chance of getting new ones. But they can come from various things.

Anyone, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, etc. Anyone can get them. However, Dr said it's MORE common in blacks.

The injections Dr's give are to flatten them and lighten them. Lessening the itching is a bonus. HOWEVER IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW THAT THESE INJECTIONS HURT SUPER BAD! Your injecting a hard mass. That hurts more than most pains I have ever felt.

They can numb them first though. With a topical cream. I am about to test how helpful the numbing treatment will be. Fingers crossed it helps a good bit!!!!

Some Dr will have other methods to help also. I would suggest you inquire to these before scheduling your appt to get injected.

They can not cut them out. Because your body will produce a larger one. Its your body not healing certain areas correctly.

You get them various places but commonly they are on back and chest. I have heard ears, arms, face and stomach too.

That is all for now. I will update at bottom after I get mine done.