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2. Silicone gel sheeting - Wikipedia

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   Silicone gel sheeting is the gold-standard and non-invasive treatment for hypertrophic and keloid scars. During skin injury repair, dermal cells proliferate and migrate from the skin tissue to the wound, producing collagen and causing contraction of the placement dermis. [ 5 ]

3. 9 Ways to Get Rid of Keloids, According to Experts - AOL

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   Dr. Turegano says silicone sheets and gels, which you can buy at your pharmacy and certain retail outlets, can reduce the size, color, and texture of keloids. These treatments work by rehydrating ...

4. Keloid - Wikipedia

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   Treatments (both preventive and therapeutic) available are pressure therapy, silicone gel sheeting, intra-lesional triamcinolone acetonide (TAC), cryosurgery (freezing), radiation, laser therapy (pulsed dye laser), interferon (IFN), fluorouracil (5-FU) and surgical excision as well as a multitude of extracts and topical agents. [13]

5. Hypertrophic scar - Wikipedia

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   A hypertrophic scar is a cutaneous condition characterized by deposits of excessive amounts of collagen which gives rise to a raised scar, but not to the degree observed with keloids. [1] Like keloids, they form most often at the sites of pimples, body piercings, cuts and burns. They often contain nerves and blood vessels.

6. Scar - Wikipedia

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   A long-term course of corticosteroid injections into the scar may help flatten and soften the appearance of keloid or hypertrophic scars. [54] Topical steroids are ineffective. [55] However, clobetasol propionate can be used as an alternative treatment for keloid scars. [56]

7. Triamcinolone acetonide - Wikipedia

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   Triamcinolone acetonide, sold under the brand name Kenalog among others, is a synthetic corticosteroid medication used topically to treat various skin conditions, [13] to relieve the discomfort of mouth sores, and by injection into joints to treat various joint conditions.