Post by Radrook Admin on Dec 30, 2019 0:16:02 GMT -5
Keloids Email this page to a friend Print Facebook Twitter Pinterest A keloid is a growth of extra scar tissue. It occurs where the skin has healed after an injury.
Causes Keloids can form after skin injuries from:
Acne Burns Chickenpox Ear or body piercing Minor scratches Cuts from surgery or trauma Vaccination sites Keloids are most common in people younger than 30. Black people, Asians, and Hispanics are more prone to developing keloids. Keloids often run in families. Sometimes, a person may not recall what injury caused a keloid to form.