{"id":993,"date":"2025-06-25T04:54:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T04:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dymmedicalclinic.id\/en\/?post_type=opd&#038;p=993"},"modified":"2025-06-25T04:54:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T04:54:56","slug":"keloid","status":"publish","type":"opd","link":"https:\/\/dymmedicalclinic.id\/en\/opd\/dermatology\/keloid\/","title":{"rendered":"Causes and Treatments of Keloids"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n    .green_back {\n        font-size: 24px;\n        margin: 50px 0 24px;\n        background-color: #4cb5a0;\n        color: #FFFFFF;\n        border-top: none;\n        padding-top: 0 !important;\n        padding: 10px 15px !important;\n    }\n    .green_line {\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        font-size: 20px !important;\n        margin-bottom: 16px;\n        border-left: #4cb5a0 5px solid;\n    }\n    .text {\n       line-height: 1.5;\n    }\n    .content_container h3 {\n        margin-bottom: 20px;\n    }\n    article {\n        margin-bottom: 30px;\n        line-height: 1.5;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/dymmedicalclinic.id\/wp-content\/themes\/clinic\/style\/css\/pages\/department-test.css?v=20240717070928\">\n<section id=\"General\">\n<h2 class=\"green_back\">What is a Keloid?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text\">\n        A keloid is a type of scar (fibrotic tissue) that forms when the fibrous components of the skin excessively proliferate during the healing process of an injury , resulting in a normal skin, brownish or red, raised lesion.<br \/>\nThere are two main types: &#8220;true keloids,&#8221; which are chronic and difficult to treat, and &#8220;hypertrophic scars,&#8221; which respond well to treatment and gradually flatten over time. Although these two are often collectively referred to as \u201ckeloids,\u201d they are fundamentally different conditions.\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"care\" class=\"text_margin\">\n<h2 class=\"green_back\">Types of Keloids<\/h2>\n<article>\n<h3 class=\"green_line\">\n<div>1. True Keloids<\/div>\n<\/h3>\n<div>True keloids are scars that occur in individuals with a genetic predisposition known as a &#8220;keloid-prone&#8221; constitution. They may arise even without significant trauma and can be triggered by minor irritation or insect bites. They tend to expand beyond the original wound over time, and are characterized by persistent redness, hardness, itching, and pain. They rarely regress spontaneously.<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<h3 class=\"green_line\">\n<div>2. Hypertrophic Scars<\/div>\n<\/h3>\n<div>These scars occur after clear skin injuries such as trauma, surgery, or burns. The scar tissue becomes raised, red, and firm but remains within the original boundaries of the wound. Over time, it often flattens naturally. Symptoms may include itching or mild discomfort, but they are less severe compared to true keloids and generally respond well to treatment.<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"care\" class=\"text_margin\">\n<h2 class=\"green_back\">Treatment Options for Keloids<\/h2>\n<article>\n<h3 class=\"green_line\">\n<div>1. Conservative (Non-Surgical) Treatment<\/div>\n<\/h3>\n<div>Used for early or mild keloids, this approach aims to prevent worsening using medications and physical therapies. Common methods include topical or injected corticosteroids, silicone gel sheets, taping, compression therapy, cryotherapy, and laser treatment. These therapies help alleviate redness, itching, and thickening, but complete resolution is often difficult, requiring continuous management.<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<h3 class=\"green_line\">\n<div>2. Surgical Treatment<\/div>\n<\/h3>\n<div>This involves surgically excising the raised keloid tissue. However, because the recurrence rate is high with surgery alone, it is typically combined with postoperative treatments such as radiation therapy, steroid injections, or silicone sheets. It is most suitable for localized keloids, such as those on the ears or joints. 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