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

Ibrahim A Maghrabi¹ and Ahmed M Kabel^{2, 3,}

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

Cite this paper:
Ibrahim A Maghrabi and 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

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.

Keywords:
management keloids hypertrophic scars

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