Background Numerous treatment modalities have been used to treat keloids and
hypertrophic scars, but the optimal treatment has not been established. Objective The aim of …

Background Numerous treatments have been attempted with unsatisfactory results using
either single or combination modalities for treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars. The …

Intralesional injection with corticosteroid remains the mainstay of therapy for hypertrophic
scars and keloids, however some lesions are unresponsive or may result in skin atrophy …

BACKGROUND The treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars has been difficult and a
recent French study showed that bleomycin has been useful in the treatment of these …

While treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars normally shows modest results, we found
that treatment with bleomycin was more promising. The present study was divided into two …

BACKGROUND Cryotherapy combined with intralesional triamcinolon injection is the most
common traditional therapy for hypertrophic scars and keloids. The literature contains few …

Results We treated 31 keloids and 5 hypertrophic scars with 3 to 5 infiltrations with a 1-
month period. Total regression was obtained in 25 keloids and hypertrophic scars. Important …

The treatment of keloid and hypertrophic scar is challenging with no universally accepted
mode for permanent ablation. Conventional therapies yield unpredictable results, significant …

Keloid scars are pathological scars, which develop as a result of exaggerated dermal tissue
proliferation following cutaneous injury and often cause physical, psychological and …

Background: Keloids and hypertrophic scars are the result of abnormal healing responses
and dermal tissue proliferation; current surgical procedures can give rise to exuberant …