Scars & Keloids

There can be a number of problems with scars on the skin. A keloid is an excessive production of scar tissue that can result from acne scarring, a

surgical scar

or from ear or body piercing. They are more common in darker skin types and certain areas of the body.

Keloids

can also be itchy or painful. There are a number of treatment options for a

keloid scar

which includes injections into the scar, laser or intense pulsed light therapy, topical treatment in the form of creams or occasionally re-excising the scar.

Traumatic scars

can often be improved by scar revision surgery. This is because a neat

surgical scar

will heal better than tissue that has been injured, torn or crushed. Scars in some areas can undergo stretch and widen. Once again treatment options are sometimes available for this.

Dermatologists at the London Dermatology Centre are able to assess and advise on the best management for a problematic scar having all of the above treatment modalities available for use.

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