At Ashbury we offer a range of treatments for various medical abnormalities including Skin Cancer, Keloids and Lesions which can be treated on an outpatient basis.
For further information please do not hesitate to contact us and we can provide you with all of the information regarding any of these available treatments.
Keloids are scars which enlarge spontaneously to form firm, smooth, hard growths called keloids.
They may be uncomfortable or itchy, and may be much larger than the original wound. As wounds heal, scar tissue forms, which at first is often red and somewhat prominent. Over several months, a scar usually becomes flat and pale. If there is a lot of tension on a healing wound, the healing area is rather thicker than usual. This is known as a hypertrophic scar. There is no known cause for keloid formation.
While most people never form keloids, others develop them after minor injuries, even insect bites or pimples. Keloids may form on any part of the body, although the upper chest and shoulders are especially prone to them. Dark skinned people form keloids more easily than Caucasians.
Keloids are usually just a cosmetic problem. They never become malignant but there is no satisfactory treatment for the majority of keloids, with surgical removal often being the only available option in their removal. This is performed with great care as it may result in a second keloid even larger than the original one.
Steroids may be injected into the scar and if repeated every few weeks, the keloid usually reduces in size and irritation.
If there is anything you would like to enquire further about, or if you would like to organise an appointment with any of our practitioners, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our friendly and helpful staff will always endeavour to assist you with your query.
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