Homeopathic Treatment for Keloid

Keloid is a form of scarring. It may appear on skin as red, raised formation of fibrous scar tissue, caused by excessive collagen formation in the skin layer (dermis) during the process of connective tissue repair, after any trauma or injury to skin.
Some people have a tendency to have keloid formation after any kind of skin injury.

keloid-on-chest

Causes:

Keloids results from skin injuries such as:

  • Acne
  • Surgical cuts
  • Trauma
  • Scratch marks
  • Vaccination sites
  • Ear piercing
  • Burns

Signs and Symptoms:

Keloids look like:

  • Dome shaped raised and shiny appearance.
  • Pink to red in color
  • Itching
  • Sometime pain or tenderness

Diagnosis:

  • Clinical examination- The diagnosis is made by just looking at the lesion and enquiring about the history of skin injuries.
  • Skin biopsy- It may be required to differentiate with other skin tumors.

Conventional treatment for Keloid:

  • Surgical removal- It is more risky as it causes formation of recurrence of Keloid at the site of surgical incision.
  • Laser treatment- It is more beneficial and safe. It is not very painful. It helps in regression of the Keloid by suppressing the proliferation of Keloid fibroblast.
  • Corticosteroid injections- It is used as a first line of treatment where injection is given at the site of the Keloid. It helps in flattening the Keloid.
  • Radiation- It is used after surgical removal of the Keloid. It is safe and effective and helps in reducing the recurrence of Keloids resulting from surgical excision.
  • Cryotherapy- Liquid nitrogen is used to flatten the Keloid.

Homeopathic approach in treating Keloids:

Homeopathic medicines can partially reduce scarring if keloids are very mild. Moderate to severe keloids generally do not respond to homeopathy. Itching and painfulness can reduce with homeopathic medicines. Some cases of keloid tendency may be controlled with homeopathy to certain extent. Recommended in selected cases.

Profile Picture

Written & Approved by-

Dr. Rajesh Shah

M.D. (Hom.)

Question to Dr. Shah's Team
About Dr. Rajesh Shah
Facts & Myths Homeopathy
Find help for your Disease
Over 2000 Case Studies
Dr. Rajesh Shah Research Work

Case Studies

A 27 Years old patient Mr. S.G. (Patient identification number: L-9956) reported to the center for the treatment of recurrent cold and cough. He had recurrent cold and cough 3-4 times in a year, however since the last 4 years; the frequency had increased to once in a month. Since the past 10 mon.....Read more

30 years old, Mr. P. A. M. visited our Life Force Vashi clinic on 9th July 2012. His patient identification number is 19412. He complained of Irritable Bowel Syndrome since a year. He would get the episodes 2 – 3 times in a year. He would have 3 – 4 loose motions in a day with flatule.....Read more

Pain in Calcaneal Spur treated without painkillers

Mrs. S.R (Patient Identification Number-6263) visited Life Force Homoeopathy clinic on 23 rd November 2017 with a complaint of severe pain in the right heel for 2-3 months.

The heel pain was getting worse on taking initial few.....Read more

Other More Case Studies

Testimonials

Other More Testimonials

Case Photos

Results may vary from person to person

Other More Case Photos

Videos

Results may vary from person to person

Surgical conditions which can be helped with homeopathy, explained by Dr Rajesh Shah

How to find a good homeopath for you, explained by Dr Rajesh Shah, MD, Life Force

Role of Homeopathy in Recurrent Tonsillitis Treatment in Children

Other More Videos