Keloids??!!

I have three keloids(?). I put the question mark because from resent research, I found that it could be a different type of scarring. When I went to the doctor's they didnt tell me ye or nay as to whether or not it was a keloid, they just wanted to zap the shite out of them right away. SO I said "nay", and walked out. But my question is, that I have heard quite an ordeal about using aspirin paste to shrink or take away so called keloids. Mine are pretty "larger than normal" if that makes sense. As you can see in the picture below. What would you suggest or have you used in the past. By the way these came from piercings using a gun insead of a needle....if that helps any. AND I'm still able to wear earrings as long as they are fish hooks.

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Permalink Reply by Shanda Mickens on August 26, 2011 at 12:53pm

I'm actually learning about keloids in school right now (i'm studying to become an medical assistant.) And i've never heard of an cream that can shrink keloids. The only thing I know that you can do is go and get them removed by a doctor. I wish you the best of luck with getting rid of them :).

Permalink Reply by TranquilBeauty on August 29, 2011 at 10:23am

There's actually several creams that out there that can shrink smaller keloids. The aspirin paste is a home remedy (crushed aspirin and water). The aspirin has a component in it that allows the keloids to shrink. I just wasnt sure if it would work on keloids that are the size of mine. I guess trial and error is the best way to go. But I don't want to go to doctors cause they want to give me radiation sessions, which isnt the best for your body. SO, hence Ive opted out of that suggestion.

Permalink Reply by TranquilBeauty on August 29, 2011 at 10:40am

Everyone who I know who has had keloid surgery, has had them grow back. So its not an option for me to get them cut off. I just want to shrink them, at this point.

Permalink Reply by Kiya Stiletto on October 6, 2011 at 7:20pm

My aunt had them removed. They never grew back but she can only wear clip ons. She had it removed maybe 20 plus years ago, so who knows how the surgeries are performed now.

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