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Scar & Keloid

Scars and keloids could be unsightly and can sometimes cause discomfort. Keloids are scars that are caused by the skin’s overproduction of collagen that grow beyond the boundaries of the scar edge. Hypertrophic scars stay within the boundaries of the scar area, but can still be unsightly and restrict movement. There are various techniques to repair scars, although they are permanent they can be surgically made less noticeable. Some scars or keloids could be injected with a specially formulated “cocktail” Dr. Schwarcz uses which includes steroids to diminish the inflammatory reaction within the scar. Other very raised scars could be flattened with dermabrasion, or various lasers.