scars

Posted by AX (1133 days ago)

How do I get rid of raised scars?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by sabi (1133 days ago)

Are you sure you need to have them removed?

Keloid scars are excessively thick and fibrous, tumour-like growths that extend beyond a wound's original limit. While not dangerous, keloid scar may itch, cause pain or be tender to the touch. Over time, they can develop claw-like projections into the surrounding skin. In the worse cases, they can be quite disfiguring.

No one understands why keloid scars form and while surgery (traditional and cryosurgery) can remove keloids, they often return. Whatever the cause, there does appear to be a genetic component. This type of scarring is found most often in people of African and Asian origins and also seems to run in families.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Claire (1133 days ago)

Mepiform can be used on both old and new hypertrophic and keloid scars.

(I am based in Unspecified)

Posted by sabi (1132 days ago)

What does it actually do, Claire?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by rst (228 days ago)

can anyone recommend a treatment to remove/reduce scars formed by chickenpox? thanx- rst

(I am based in Hong Kong)