r/Keloids

Hi everyone,

I’m getting married next year and I’m trying to decide whether I should cover my shoulder keloid with makeup or just leave it as it is.

It’s fairly large and noticeable. I’ve been getting steroid injections for about 5 years, and while it has improved some, it’s still very visible.

The dress in the photo isn’t my actual wedding dress, but it’s very similar in style and also leaves my shoulders exposed.

If you were in my shoes, would you cover it for the wedding, or embrace it? I’d really appreciate honest opinions.

I had steroid shots in these shoulder keloids a few years ago. The dermatologist never mentioned anything about continuing treatment or anything like that. The shots HURT like fire under my skin for the rest of the day, but the scars did flatten and stop randomly hurting. Over the past years, though, I've noticed them very slowly expanding, and recently they have started zapping again and itching sometimes. In the first photo you can see that two of them have conjoined. Would more steroids and more often be the only option?

I also have a c-section scar from 2yr ago that is thick and ropey, but I'm hoping doesn't keloid. I've been cupping it to help the scar be more malleable. Anyone have experience with this?

Hey guys. I've been getting injections from January and just wanted to share my progress. It's slow but it's definitely doing something. my small ones are completely flat

Just wanted to share my keloid journey from getting it removed. Since then, I have spent $$$$ on injections, laser, eclar tape (which I’m not sure is working) and steroid cream.

It is something I feel quite insecure about and wish I never got it removed.

hey guys, just wanted to share an update on my scar progress. I just got my 4th injection, here’s before treatment vs now!

Hi there! I’m from the UK and after a failed helix piercing about 5 years ago, I’ve been left with a large keloid on my ear. It unfortunately makes me rather self conscious, and I can’t remember the last time I wore my hair up because of it. I’m looking into the available treatment here in England, and have been assessed by the NHS (who told me I would have to go private). What would be the best treatment option here - I’m feeling slightly overwhelmed! Any help would be so appreciated thank you!

Hi everyone,

I was experiencing really bad flair ups and itchiness with my keloids, especially on my back and shoulders (I have around 14 in total). I recently found about eclar through this subreddit and let me tell you it's been a complete game changer.

Before I started using eclar, I tried everything possible: kelocote, silicone tape, kenalog injections, fludroxycortide and using ice. All these measures only gave me temporary relief or none at all. I was fed up so I decided to check out eclar, I ordered it through DISPENSING PHARMACY KITOAKA. Their customer service is awesome and I recommend anyone who wants eclar plaster to order it through them, they give generous discounts from time to time (this isn't an ad I promise).

So I started using the eclar plaster around 2 months ago, and immediately I noticed a dramatic reduction in itching to the extent where i don't really experience it at all. Now I know it may seem daunting cutting out plasters into different shapes and applying it every single day but I promise you it's worth it. The flair ups are also pretty much non existent now, I've noticed a brief reduction in size (I'll post pictures when I notice a significant change) but I was more fussed about the itching and pain.

For everyone who is struggling with these bast*rd keloids , I want you to know it does get better and that we're all in this together (power of friendship and all 😅)

If anyone has any questions feel free to ask!!!

Edit: I've also read a couple of medical journals about how keloid inflammation is correlated to diet. So I switched from inflammatory foods such as dairy, high sugar content and saturated fats to more of a whole food diet focusing on anti-inflammatory foods such as berries and salmon. I feel like this has also positively influenced my keloids, but I switched at the same time as using eclar so it's hard to tell what the benefits are exactly. But I do a feel a lot better so I'll take it as a win!

Links:

Eclar: https://www.dpkitaoka.com/product-page/eclar-plaster

Medical journal: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/14/4/809

This scar is about 2 months old, I've never had a scar heal this way. It is raised, itchy and very dry. I don't have a lot of money, what can I do to fix it?

Sim, aprendi minha lição

Independente do quanto fique nivelado, elas sempre voltam. Eu devia ter aproveitando a fase que ela tava plana e rente a pele para ter posto drenison oclusivo. atualmente ela voltou a ficar elevada, eu acreditei que não ficaria.

Vou ficar usando a fita por uns meses, já usei antes só que não foi contínuo e nos primeiros dias baixou bastante mas tem que continuar até o tecido não responder mais. Pelo menos é isso que vou tentar. Não indico jato de plasma pra região com pelos, talvez em cartilagem como orelha deve funcionar.

Só me arrependo de não ter colocado a fita antes dela crescer novamente. Fica de aprendizado...

As fotos estão em ordem decrescente.

Hello guys!

I had an accident, I fucked my face broke some bones and had some scratches.

They healed but one close to the mouth got a bit higher and feels harder and thicker on touch.

Do you guys have any reccomendation? I was looking for the corticoid application but still a bit afraid of getting worst.

There is arround 30 days from the accident and about 15 of healed wounds.

These are on my right shoulder. They're hard and they itch sometimes, I read that I'm not supposed to touch them so I scratch the sides.

1st picture is before the injection. 2nd picture is after 3 kenacort+5FU injections in 3 months. The keloid is flatter now. But as you can see, I have this open hollowness from both beneath and above. (Just to be clear, the hollowness is not in a way all the way through from up till the end. The keloid is still stuck to the skin in the middle) The doctor said this simply won’t go with the injections. It would require surgery. But I don’t want to opt for surgery as it has risk of keloid coming back even bigger and I don’t want to take that risk. Please give suggestions on what else can be done to improve this appearance. Anybody who have had similar situation? Please help!