A keloid is an overgrown scar tissue that extends beyond the size of the original wound and protrudes from the skin surface, resulting from abnormal wound healing. It is usually a dark red-purple-brown color, differing from the skin tone.
Keloid can develop from any skin injury, such as acne, insect bites, injection sites, piercing for body jewelry, hair removal, tattoos, accidental wounds, or even surgical incisions.
Keloid is a disorder of wound healing characterized by an abnormally high production of collagen. The exact cause is not fully understood, but disturbances in the microcirculation around the wound and a decline in mitochondrial health (cell-level energy production issues leading to subsequent protein synthesis problems) play a role.
Keloids are not harmful, not contagious, and have no connection to tumors.
Most often, they bother the affected individuals cosmetically due to their very noticeable color.
However, thick and hard keloids near joints can even restrict movement.
Keloids removed surgically recur in 50-60% of cases. Therefore, excision is usually undertaken only for "compelling reasons."
Softlaser and keloid
Keloids can be prevented with softlaser treatment. For acne, injury, or surgical incisions, the affected skin area should be treated as soon as possible. The treatment should cover each point individually, delivering 5-8 Joules of energy per point.
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