Keloid Center - Encinitas, CA
Encinitas 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 Encinitas * William L Heimer II MD  Harrison R McDonald MD  Dr. Wm Heimer  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  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Bari B Cunningham MD  Rady Childrens Hospital & Med Center Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology  North Coast Dermatology Medical Associates  North Coast Dermatology Medical Associates  SkinCare Physicians & Surgeons Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Steven D Emmet MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Carmel Del Mar Dermatology  Dermatology & Laser of Del Mar  Scripps Clinic Carmel Specialites  Scripps Clinic Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Dermatology  Scripps Clinic Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery  Del Mar Med  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  Dermatology Specialists Inc  Dermatology Specialists Inc  West Dermatology Medical Group  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Dermatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Dermatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Dermatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Dermatology  Scripps Clinic Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Dermatology  Torrey Pines Dermatology  Torrey Pines Dermatology  Torrey Pines Dermatology  Dermatologist Medical Group of North County  La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre  Torrey Pines Dermatology  La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre  Torrey Pines Dermatology  Torrey Pines Dermatology  Torrey Pines Dermatology  Torrey Pines Dermatology  Torrey Pines Dermatology  Joseph F Walter MD  Austin Dermatology Center  Academy Skin Physicians Inc  M Mark Mofid & Mona Z Mofid MDs  Academy Skin Physicians Inc  Mary M Dobry MD  Arjang Miremadi MD  R Scott Boughton MD  La Jolla Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Center  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Rancho Bernardo  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Rancho Bernardo  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Rady Childrens Hospital & Med Center Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology  Rady Childrens Hospital & Med Center Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology  Skin & Laser Treatment  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  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Dennis F Coughlin MD  Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Therapeutics Inc  Therapeutics Inc  Therapeutics Inc  San Diego Internal Medicine Associates  Walter K Nahm MD PhD Inc  Academic Dermatology Consultants  MedDerm Associates  West Dermatology San Diego  Dermatology & Laser Center of San Diego  Grossmont & Uptown Dermatology  Richard L Kornberg MD  Charles Sevadjian MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Downtown Encinitas, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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 KeloidIntroduction to burnsThe skin has an important role to play in the fluid and temperature regulation of the body. If enough skin area is injured, the ability to maintain that control can be lost. The skin also acts as a protective barrier against the bacteria and viruses that inhabit the world outside the body. The anatomy of the skin is complex, and there are many structures within the layers of the skin. There are three layers:
The amount of damage that a burn can cause depends upon its location, its depth, and how much body surface area that it involves.... Other Related Keloid ArticlesEmergency Contact for Encinitas
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