Keloid is considered to be a type of scar that intensifies depending upon the level of maturity. Keloid is mainly composed by either type 1 or type III collagen. Most people tend to confuse between hypertrophic scars and Keloids. Any part of the human body where abrasion has occurred formation of keloids can take place.

Keloidal scar can occur due to several factors including burns, skin trauma and scratching. There are a number of treatment facilities that are available for the above-mentioned problem. It needs to be mentioned that prevention is the best possible treatment that is known to exist.

Tips To Treat Keloid In Ear

Treatment With Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

Keloids can always be treated by means of applying apple cider vinegar. Application of apple cider vinegar should be made after every half an hour interval. This process needs to be repeated for several hours. Treatment with apple cider vinegar is one of the best home remedy treatments that are available.

Potassium Iodide

Another simple yet effective home remedy that can be used for the treatment of keloids in ears is through the application of potassium iodide. Regular application of Potassium iodide helps in flattening of the keloid in the ears. Lugol’s solution which is basically a mixture of iodine, water and potassium iodide can also be used for the above-mentioned ear problem.

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Garlic Oil And Baking Soda

Application of crushed garlic is known to work wonders for the above-mentioned problem. One can also apply a mixture of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and baking soda as a possible home remedy for the treatment of keloids in ears.

Intra-lesional Corticosteroids

The first-line therapy that is available for treating Keloidal scars in ears is by the means of Intra-lesional corticosteroids. It has been found that more than seventy percent of the patients are well cured by means of the above-mentioned treatment.

Excision

One of the other possible way by which it is possible to treat Keloids in ears is by means of excision. Excision can always be used if it is not possible to get relief by means of simple injection therapy. It is necessary to combine interferon injections with excision therapy. Patients who have been treated with excision therapy show a recurrence rate of close to forty five to fifty percent.

The recurrence rate can rise to over fifty percent if the patients are treated with a combination therapy. Keloids in ears can also be treated by means of compression therapy. Compression therapy holds the ability to reduce the size of the keloids significantly. The keloids are appreciably reduced through the application of slight pressure on the capillaries of the skin. The collagen bundles that build-up inside the ear flattens significantly as well.

There are a number of natural scar creams that can also help if one desires to get effective treatment from keloids in ears. BIOSKINCARE and BIOSKINREPAIR can also be used for the treatment of keloidal scars. The abovementioned products contain several natural ingredients that can prove to be quite effective for the keloid treatment.

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