Keloids are an unsightly problem for many patients. They are more common in African Americans, Hispanics and Asians. Keloids are thought to form as a result of overproduction of collagen which is a normal repair mechanism. Keloids can result from any injury to the skin but are often found after ear piercing.

   Keloids may be successfully treated by a combination of surgical removal and steroid injections.
 

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