Keloid Scar Removal NYC - (212) 644-9494 - New York, NY - Manhattan

New York Dermatology 30 East 60th Street (Park/Madison) 8th Floor Suite 805 New York, NY Keloid Scar Removal NYC Treatment Center in New York City Opened 7 Days a Week for Treatment We are still not quite sure what causes this type of scarring, but we do know the following: Dark skinned people are more susceptible to keloids than those with paler skin  Wounds that are under pressure or get infected while healing are especially likely to develop into keloids as are burn and acne scars  Keloids are most likely to develop between the ages of 10 and 30 They are not caught from anyone else They carry no risk of cancer  The tendency to scar in this way can run in families They can be caused by chickenpox, acne, minor scratches, surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, vaccination sites, burns  Although keloid scars are not dangerous, they can be itchy and tender or even painful to touch.  They can develop after surgery, after major skin trauma, or even after very minor skin damage like acne scars.  In people with dark skin they often occur in the beard area and on the scalp.  The problem: Keloids are highly visible exaggerated scars that occur particularly in darker skin.  Call Today (212) 644-9494