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Management of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars: Role of Nutrition, Drugs, Cryotherapy and Phototherapy

1Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia

2Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

3Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia


World Journal of Nutrition and Health. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 2, 28-32
DOI: 10.12691/jnh-2-2-4
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education Publishing

Cite this paper:
Ibrahim A Maghrabi, Ahmed M Kabel. Management of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars: Role of Nutrition, Drugs, Cryotherapy and Phototherapy. World Journal of Nutrition and Health. 2014; 2(2):28-32. doi: 10.12691/jnh-2-2-4.

Correspondence to: Ahmed  M Kabel, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. Email: drakabel@gmail.com

Abstract

Keloids and hypertrophic scars are characterized by excessive deposition of dermal collagen with resultant scar tissue. This scar tissue is benign, non-contagious and sometimes accompanied by severe itching, sharp pains and changes in texture. In severe cases, it can affect movement of skin and may ulcerate. There are various lines of treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars including nutritional therapy, drug therapy, radiation therapy, phototherapy cryotherapy and surgical excision.

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