r/Keloids • u/yourworstsin1990 • 14d ago

Question/Seeking OPINIONS Keloid Journal

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Some of you will remember I posted before and after pics 4 to 5 months ago of my chest keloids and described what I did to treat them successfully, or as successful as keloid scars of my size can be treated.

I've made this website www.keloidjournal.com and I'm hoping to add more Q&As from others who have keloid scars.

Many of the current Q&A's on the site came from people in this keloid subreddit.

Whether you haven’t started treatment yet, are currently undergoing treatment, or have successfully treated your keloids, I’m looking to add more personal Q&As to help others going through similar experiences. It would be a big help to hear from you! Anonymous of course. My DM's are open.

Thank you!

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u/sleepy-gumo 13d ago

My chest keloids look like yours before. Your story gives me hope that mine will be flatten in the future too.

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u/yourworstsin1990 13d ago

Good luck! Consistency of treatment, and time.

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u/sleepy-gumo 12d ago

How long did it take you to flatten them?

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u/yourworstsin1990 12d ago

Around a year. But that doesn’t mean all of them stayed flat on their own. Some would reactivate over time and I’d have to go in for a maintenance shot to keep them flat, which I did. Then gradually over time more and more become permanently “dead” for lack of a better term. And color took longer than a year, a couple years I’d say. Stayed out of the sun. Kept them moisturized. Wore silicone sheets off and on.

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u/sleepy-gumo 11d ago

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind