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- What are the characteristics of keloids when they first appear?
- Initially, a scar appeared
- Grow slowly
- Pale in color with a dense but chewy texture
- Feel sick, itchy, and painful
Keloids are excess scar tissue that forms over a recently healed wound. Due to overgrowth, the part where the keloid grows will be visible protruding above the skin. Keloids do not just grow right away, but slowly. However, we can detect the characteristics of the keloid that will grow from the start.
Not everyone who has scars will develop keloids. Some wounds such as burns, severe acne, and surgical scars can have keloids. The cause is not known with certainty, but genetic factors (heredity) are one of the causes for the appearance of keloids.
For more details, here are the various characteristics of keloids that are usually shown at the beginning of their appearance.
What are the characteristics of keloids when they first appear?
Keloids don't just appear instantly. Usually, the appearance of keloids is characterized by various signs such as:
Initially, a scar appeared
Usually keloids start with scars that are pink, red, or purple in color. The shape is various, it can be round or oval. If the scars start to show you have bumps that are a different color than the rest of your skin, this could be an early sign of keloids.
Grow slowly
Keloid usually appears small in size, until over time it enlarges and continues to spread. Therefore, it is not uncommon for the keloid on your scar to be quite large and interfere with its appearance. Keloids appear slowly and usually take 3 to 12 months or even longer on the scarred area of the skin.
Pale in color with a dense but chewy texture
The scars that have grown with keloids will usually feel different to the touch. Generally, it will feel more prominent with a dense but chewy texture. In addition, the color is usually paler or darker with time compared to other parts of the skin.
Keloid that is dark in color is usually the result of direct sun exposure to the area.
Feel sick, itchy, and painful
The characteristic of keloids growing at the beginning is that you will feel itchy, sore, and also painful in the scar area. However, these symptoms will generally go away on their own when the keloid has stopped growing. Try not to scratch too hard. You can compress it with warm water if the itching is annoying enough.
