Methods Of Treating Keloid Scars

Laser Therapy

Because keloids scars can be quite painful and may even inhibit movement depending on their location, it may be quite dire to remove them. One last method patients may consider to remove a keloid scar is laser therapy. This is a form of surgery a little less intense than traditional scar removal surgeries. In particular, patients might benefit from pulsed dye laser treatments, which can be used to flatten the scars. This works by sending an intense burst of light into the target area. It damages the lining of the blood vessels and forces the blood to send blood to deeper vessels. Meanwhile, the body absorbs the damaged blood vessels. As a result, the keloid scar becomes flatter, and the pigmentation can often be cleared up in the process. It is a relatively easy treatment in that it usually only takes a few minutes and no anesthesia is required.