Keloid Center - Cathedral City, CA
Cathedral City Dermatologist Doctors for KeloidType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Cathedral City * Desert Oasis Specialty Group  Milligan Dermatology  Milligan Dermatology  West Dermatology Medical Group  Desert Dermatology Medical Associates  West Dermatology Medical Group  West Dermatology Medical Group  Donald R Scott MD  Medical and Skin Spa  Banning Specialty Care Center  Hemet Dermatology  Stephen Hegedus MD & Robert Harford MD  Stephen Hegedus MD & Robert Harford MD  Hemet Dermatology  Beaver Medical Group Yucaipa Valley  Beach Cities Dermatology  Randy J Jacobs MD  Randy J Jacobs MD  West Dermatology Medical Group  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Richard M Matkaluk MD  Ingrid E Trenkle MD  High Desert Skin Center  Beaver Medical Group Highland  Loma Linda Dermatology Medical Group  Loma Linda Dermatology Medical Group  Loma Linda Dermatology Medical Group  Loma Linda Dermatology Medical Group  Loma Linda Dermatology Medical Group  Jeffrey Rattet MD  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Rady Childrens Hospital & Med Center Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology  Rady Childrens Hospital & Med Center Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology  Rady Childrens Hospital & Med Center Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology  Sorin Eremia MD  Riverside Medical Clinic  Elissa Gropen MD  Skin & Laser Treatment  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Rancho Bernardo  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Rancho Bernardo  Bernardo Dermatology Medical Group Inc  Bernardo Dermatology Medical Group Inc  Bernardo Dermatology Medical Group Inc  Center For Health Care  Bernardo Dermatology Medical Group Inc  Bernardo Dermatology Medical Group Inc  Bernardo Dermatology Medical Group Inc  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Fontana Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Fontana Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Fontana Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Fontana Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Fontana Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Fontana Dermatology  West Dermatology Medical Group  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Doyle D Hansen MD  William Resh MD  William Resh MD  SkinCare Physicians & Surgeons Inc  Bari B Cunningham MD  North Coast Dermatology Medical Associates  North Coast Dermatology Medical Associates  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Hai T Tran  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  William L Heimer II MD  Harrison R McDonald MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Dr. Wm Heimer  East County Dermatology Medical Group Inc  Steven D Emmet MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Carmel Del Mar Dermatology  Grossmont & Uptown Dermatology  Grossmont & Uptown Dermatology  Grossmont & Uptown Dermatology  WEST DERMATOLOGY  Scripps Clinic Carmel Specialites  Scripps Clinic Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Dermatology Cathedral City, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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KeloidWhat is a keloid?Keloids can be considered to be "scars that don't know when to stop." A keloid, sometimes referred to as a keloid scar, is a tough heaped-up scar that rises quite abruptly above the rest of the skin. It usually has a smooth top and a pink or purple color. Keloids are irregularly shaped and tend to enlarge progressively. Unlike scars, keloids do not subside over time.
What is the difference between a keloid and a hypertrophic scar?After the skin is injured, the healing process usually leaves a flat scar. Sometimes the scar is hypertrophic, or thickened, but confined to the margin of the wound. Hypertrophic scars tend to be redder and may subside by themselves (a process which can take one year or more). Treatment such as injections of cortisone (steroids) can speed this process. Keloids, by contrast, may start some time after the injury and extend beyond the wound site. This tendency to migrate into surrounding areas that weren't injured to begin with distinguishes keloids from hypertrophic scars. Keloids typically appear following surgery or injury, but they can also appear spontaneously or as a result of some slight inflammation, such as an acne pimple on the chest (even one that wasn't scratched or otherwise irritated). Other minor injuries that can trigger keloids are burns and piercings.
What are the signs and symptoms of keloids?Keloids are raised and look shiny and dome-shaped, ranging in color from pink to red. Some keloids become quite large and unsightly. Aside from causing potential cosmetic problems, these exuberant scars tend to be itchy, tender, or even painful to the touch. What is the cause of keloids?Doctors do not understand exactly why keloids form in certain people or situations and not in others. Changes in the cellular signals that control g... Recommended Reading Related to KeloidItching (itch) facts
What is an itch?Itch is an irritation in the skin that elicits an urge to scratch. Itches are a common problem and can be localized (limited to one area of the body) or gen... Other Related Keloid ArticlesEmergency Contact for Cathedral City
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