Berkeley Parents Network: Keloid Scars

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Keloid Scars

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20-month-old's keloid on the nose

July 2002

Our 20-month old daughter had to get two very small stiches on the top of the bridge of her nose a few weeks ago after enduring a nasty bonk onto a windowsill. The stiches dissolved, and the wound looks almost healed now, but she's developed what seems to be a keloid underneath the wound. You can't see it, but when you feel the area it is hard and weird. We're putting calendula cream, vitamin E oil and aloe vera on it a few times a day, but is there anything out there that can heal this keloid-type scar tissue? Thanks for your help! Nora

I have several burn scars, which *would* have been keloid (as third degree burns form keloid scars) had I not worn pressure garments. The constant pressure prevents the keloid scars from growing upwards and forces them flat. I don't know what you could use to apply pressure to a scar on the nose, though. But, scars fade with age. A lot. Good Luck. M.K.

Vitamin A (retinol) is really a fine vitamin for skin. It is available in a dropper as mycelized A. One drop on her nose should be enough each day to help. You might also ensure she has plenty of eggs and butter to get dietary vitamin A (not pro-vitamin A from plants, which is not converted to retinol easily in children, diabetics and those with low thyroid). EFAs as cod liver oil (1/ 4 tsp/day for her age) has also been recommended for skin health, including psoriasis and eczema.

Jin ShinJyutsu, a type of body work, can be especially helpful. I recommend Barbara Baiardi (235-0616) and Leah Statman (525-5080) who work a lot with kids and their health issues. Any injury to the center part of the body such as the bridge of the nose has some significance in Jin Shin, by the way. I hope this helps! Nori

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