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Keloid and hypertrophic scar: Causes, symptoms and more

Skin damages or infections are of various types. Needless to say, most of these discrepancies stem from lack of hygeine. Yeast infections, for example, are most likely to occur in those areas of your body that are exposed to sweating. Acne is another skin disorder caused by the inflammation of sebaceous or the oil gland. Needless to say, different disorders can be prevented and treated with the help of different methods. While there are a few simple preventive measures that can be followed for all types of skin diseases, you are always advised to seek medical help when you are already affected. Seek the services of the best Dermatologist in Delhi in order to be duly guided.

Keloid and hypertrophic scar discussed

Today, however, we will not be discussing either yeast infections or acne. Keloid and hypertrophic scar is our subject of discussion today. It refers to the type of skin growth which occurs just near the “affected” part of your body. It is the growth of the fibrous tissue which results in the formation of a swelling or scar near the site of infection. Your earlobe, face, neck, lower legs and chest are the most common areas where this particular inflammation occurs. These areas remain exposed (not covered by clothes or caps) and thus are the most vulnerable to Keloid.

A Hypertrophic scar occurs generally after the trauma. These scars have the propensity to increase in size and have the potential to affect your quality of life as well. Now, a Dermatologist in Delhi will ideally describe keloids as a pattern of skin healing post damages like burns, cuts, acne, insect bites, chicken pox or for that matter a tattoo or piercing.

Keloid and hypertrophic scar: More facts to acquaint yourself with

Before reaching out to a Dermatologist in Delhi to get these discrepancies treated make sure you are making yourself aware of the symptoms of this particular skin disorder.

  • Keloids are the firm, soft and shiny swelling on skin. Notably, they are not painful but can be a source of constant irritation because they cause itching.
  • There are instances when they just assume a way bigger shape than that the original wound. The shape thus formed can be disfiguring as well.
  • The swelling is usually red or pink in color – a tad deeper shade than that of the surrounding skin
  • The affected area assumes different colors, shapes and forms with different times

Fractional Co2 laser is one of the most popular treatment methods adopted to address this skin disease. It is a highly advanced non-surgical technique which employs carbon dioxide laser beam and pixellates that beam into thousands of very tiny light shafts. These shafts then penetrate deep into the skin and pushes out the sun damaged skin and replaces the same with new skin.

Make sure you are consulting a credentialed skin specailist in order to get your swelling addressed and be sorted. A little bit of research on your end will help you duly in this regard.

 

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