Keloid Injection
What Is Keloid Injection?
Keloid injection is a medical procedure to help flatten, soften, and reduce itching of keloids. It is done by injecting a corticosteroid, such as triamcinolone acetonide, directly into the keloid area.
What Concerns Can It Address?
Keloid injection is used to treat keloids that are raised, hard, thick, itchy, or painful. In certain conditions, the doctor can also use it for hypertrophic scar tissue. A keloid is a scar that grows excessively and spreads beyond the edge of the original wound.
How Does Keloid Injection Work?
Triamcinolone helps suppress inflammation and the activity of fibroblasts, the cells that produce too much collagen. When collagen formation decreases, keloid tissue can become softer, flatter, and gradually smaller. The response of each keloid can differ.
Who Is Keloid Injection For?
Keloid injection can be given to patients with keloids that are hard, raised, thick, itchy, or painful. Before the procedure, the doctor will examine the size, location, age, and characteristics of the keloid to decide whether this therapy suits you.
How Long Is the Procedure and Recovery?
A keloid injection procedure is generally short. After the injection, the keloid area can feel a little sore, red, or temporarily swollen. Patients can usually return to their activities after the procedure, depending on their condition and the doctor’s advice.
How Many Keloid Injections Are Needed?
Keloid treatment usually needs several sessions. The number of procedures and the spacing between sessions are decided based on the size of the keloid, its response to therapy, and the doctor’s evaluation.
When Do Keloid Injection Results Start to Show?
Changes are usually seen gradually over a few weeks. The keloid can feel softer, look flatter, and shrink as the therapy goes on. Results and response time can differ for each patient.
Does Keloid Injection Need to Be Combined with Other Therapies?
For certain keloids, the doctor can combine steroid injections with silicone gel or sheets, cryotherapy, laser, or surgery. The choice of combination is adjusted to your condition and the doctor’s examination.
What to Know Before and After Keloid Injection
Before the procedure, tell us about your medical history, allergies, and any medications or supplements you are using. After a keloid injection, avoid rubbing, massaging, or pressing the injection area too much and follow the doctor’s instructions. Steroid injections must be done by medical professionals to help minimize risks, such as skin thinning or changes in skin color.
Consult a GLOSKIN Doctor About Keloid Treatment
Every keloid has a different size, location, and characteristics. Consult a GLOSKIN doctor about your keloid to get an examination and a keloid treatment recommendation that suits your skin condition.