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Keloid scars are difficult to treat through surgery because surgical keloid removal can also lead to the formation of scar tissue and recurrence is very high. For this reason, it may be a good idea to look for non surgical options to treat this type of scar tissue.

Fortunately, there are several non surgical procedures that you can undergo to help treat keloid scars. Any one of these can be used on their own or in combination with each other as well as with surgery. Non surgical alternatives include:

*Corticosteroid injections, also known as cortisone

*Silicone Sheets

*Compression Therapy or Compression Devices

*Laser Therapy

*Cryotherapy

Among the options listed above, corticosteriods are the most common treatment for keloids. Steroid injections help flatten keloids. They become less apparent even though the scar tissue may still feel different than the surrounding skin.

This type of treatment is most often used before and after keloid scar removal to hinder the appearance of a new keloid scar. However, if necessary a doctor will also use it during surgery or treatment. Essentially, this type of treatment is strictly related to the person's predisposition to developing keloid scars.

Another type of treatment used to treat all types of scars, including keloids, are silicone sheets. These sheets are worn for a few hours a day for a few weeks. They have been quite successful in keeping keloids from forming again.

Silicone sheets are sold over the counter and can be cut to fit the size of the scar. Despite their success rate, they are slightly less effective than compression therapy, which is an older type of treatment that is still used to deal with keloid scars.

Compression therapy has been used for decades to treat keloids and hypertrophic or raised scars. When scars are treated with this type of treatment the compression devices used are usually custom fitted and worn anywhere from 24 hours to a year.

Laser therapy is another effective keloid scar treatment that uses a pulsed dye laser to flatten the scar. This procedure can also be used to help eliminate the redness that is common with keloid scars.

Carbon dioxide lasers can also be used to treat keloids. This treatment is highly successful and can also help reduce the recurrence of keloid formation. If you feel uncertain about which type of treatment you need, consult with your doctor.

Lastly, cryotherapy is a type of treatment used to treat smaller scars and scars that are in hard-to-reach areas. In this case liquid nitrogen is used to help flatten the affected tissue. It is a very effective type of treatment, but it can cause a darkening of the treated area.

BIOSKINREPAIR is a natural keloid scar treatment that can also help treat other types of scars, such as hypertrophic scars. It is made with a mix of natural ingredients - snail serum being the key ingredient - that can help speed up the healing process and decrease your chances of developing scar tissue. Keeping this in mind that by incorporating BIOSKINREPAIR into your daily skin care routine, you can also help promote keloid prevention.