When it comes to Keloid treatment in Nigeria, the best approach is usually combination treatments. Some people get good results with multiple sessions of monotherapy while others would require multiple sessions of combination treatments to achieve maximum results.
What Causes Keloid?
A keloid is caused by excess collagen in the skin during healing. This results in the formation of raised abnormal scar tissues on the site of an injury which do not reduce in size but subsequently grow beyond the original margins of the scar.
Keloids are difficult to treat because of the high chances of recurrence. They should not be confused with hypertrophic scars, which are also raised scars but do not grow beyond the boundaries of the original wound and may reduce in size over time even without treatment.
Keloid Treatment In Nigeria – Available Options
- Silicone Sheets and Silicon Gels/Creams: Research shows that about 30% of raised scars had some flattening after patients used silicone gel daily for up to six months. Some silicone gels/creams come with instructions to use twice daily while others may be used once daily.
- Intralesional Corticosteroid Injections: An intralesional injection is done by giving the content of the syringe directly into the lesion being treated. In keloid treatment, these injections usually contain corticosteroids. A commonly used one is Triamcinolone acetonide.
Corticosteroids help shrink keloids while alleviating accompanying symptoms such as itching and pain at the site of the keloids. About 50-80% of Keloids shrink after being injected. However, most of these keloids tend to regrow after a few years.
To improve results and reduce chances of regrowth, most good dermatologists in Nigeria and around the world often add another keloid treatment to the management plan.
- Keloid Surgery: This treatment involves surgically cutting out the keloid. While this is an available Keloid treatment in Nigeria and may seem like a permanent solution, nearly 100% of treated keloids return after this treatment. These keloids may return bigger than the removed ones as a result of the new injuries from the surgical incisions.
Some of the best dermatologists often treat patients with another keloid treatment to reduce the risk of a keloid returning after surgical removal.
- Radiotherapy: Radiation treatments have been demonstrated as one of the most effective methods of preventing recurrence of keloids especially when done after keloid surgery. Patients may begin radiation treatment immediately after keloid surgery, the next day or about a week later. Radiation may also be used alone to reduce the size of a keloid. However, results tend to be better when used after keloid surgery.
Although postoperative radiotherapy has been used to improve the outcome of keloid treatments by reducing recurrence, this method of keloid treatment in Nigeria and even in Africa is still difficult. This is because there are few Radiotherapy machines and some of those available are not the standard for the treatment of superficial lesions like keloids.
- Intralesional Cryotherapy (Cryosurgery): When it comes to keloid treatment in Nigeria, this is relatively new and also not available in all medical centers just like radiotherapy. It is a treatment that allows for focused destruction of a keloid scar tissue from the inside using liquid nitrogen with minimal damage to the surface of the skin,
Intralesional cryotherapy is a safe and highly efficacious technique recommended for both clinicians and patients looking to minimize the appearance of keloids and the associated symptoms.
Best Keloid Treatment in Nigeria
A lot of people search for the best keloid treatment in Nigeria or best keloid treatment in Abuja, Lagos, etc. The truth is, there is no one-size fits all best treatment for keloid. Every keloid is examined by a dermatologist and treatment options for the best outcome discussed with patients.
The best keloid treatment would be a set of treatments that combine more than one of the above-mentioned methods for maximum results. The decision of the particular methods to use is arrived at following consultation and proper assessment by a dermatologist.
Where To Get The Best Keloid Treatment in Abuja Nigeria
Although there are great dermatologists in Nigeria, at Skin101 Abuja, we pride ourselves in having one of the best dermatologists in Nigeria. A past winner of the international mentorship award of International Society of Dermatology whose areas of interest include cosmetic dermatology, medical dermatology and dermatopathology.
If you’re looking for a medical facility to get effective keloid treatment in Nigeria, we are your center. As a dermatology, Aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery center, we’ve got you covered! You can reach out by visiting the facility, calling us on phone, sending an email or a DM via any of our social media accounts.
– No 35 Pope John Paul II Street, Off Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja.
– Social media – @skin101ng
– 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Monday – Saturday)
Keloids may be difficult to treat, however, there’s a significant improvement when the right treatment options are used.
Hello Paul, there are several treatment options for keloids, do schedule an appointment, so the best line of treatment will be proferred.
Yes, we can help you with this. Do schedule an appointment with us and we will address your concerns.
Yes, these symptoms can worsen as the keloids increase in size. Keloids have a high probability of reoccurring, even after removal, as such close monitoring with regular follow-up treatments can reduce the chances of reoccurrence, you can schedule an appointment, so these concerns can be addressed.
I have tried many option to get ride of mine but all the effects Proved abortive I have tired .
Hello, please I have keloids on my breast, it’s growing bigger, itchy and very uncomfortable. Do I have a chance of permanent removal of this keloids in your clinic?
I have keliod at the back of my head and it itching me seriously and someone told me that surgery will be the best way to get rid of it
Please can you people help me
Hello Sanusi, unfortunately, we do not have a branch at Damaturu but we would be glad to help whenever you are in Abuja.
Hello Good morning,
I have a keloid appear on my chest, do you have any branch at here, Damaturu, yobe state of Nigeria???
Hello Ifeoma, yes we have some, you can contact our pharmacy on 09086000111 to purchase.
Do you have silicon gel or any cream for keloid. My keloid is located on my chest, although it is flat now. I need a good gel or cream to permanently fade the wide scar it has left on my chest.
Thanks
Hello Linda, we would be very happy to help, please call the number attached in the post or send an email to schedule an appointment.
Hi, I have keliods on my pubic area. I need cryotherapy treatment to avoid regrowth please. I cant take it anymore. How do I commence treatment
Hello Adesua, we use CO2 laser ablation to treat warts in our facility. You’ll have to come in for a consultation for all the warts to be assessed and other treatment options and follow ups to be discussed.
Hi skin101, I’ve read about you quite alot. I’ve had warts for some years now and it has become very stubborn and spread throughout my body. I’ve tried quite a couple of “stuff” to get rid of them and I’ve been advised to take a Cryotherapy. Will it work and get rid of them as this is destroying my life
Hello Onyeka, you will need to come in for a consultation and proper assessment of the keloid before the treatment option(s) and cost of treatment(s) would be determined. You can reach our customer service on 09086000001 or use the client portal option on the website (menu bar) to schedule an appointment.
I have keloid on my face and it is affecting my looks pls I need help I want to remove it how much will it cost me pls I want my looks to change it is affecting me 09026432450
Hello Jimmy, you will need to come in for a consultation and proper assessment of the keloid before the treatment option(s), total cost and duration of treatment(s) would be determined.
Good morning pls I have dis keloid on my chest and I want it to flatten completely he much will it cost me and duration for it to disappear from my body completely
Hello Owolabi, unfortunately, we do not have a branch in Lagos at this time.
Please I have keloid at the back of my neck me I was told itst be a surgery to be able to get rid of it so I want to ask if you have any location in Lagos becos I live in Lagos
Hello Olarewaju, We offer different treatment options for keloids in our facility. The extent of your keloid and proper assessment has to be done before choosing the best treatment option for you. Kindly call 09086000001 or send a mail to [email protected] to book an appointment and we will take it from there.
Please I have keloid on my neck, have tried different dermatologists but all the efforts were proven abortive. Pls can I get lasting solution at your end.
Hello Ruqqaya, you will need to come in for a consultation and assessment before the total cost of treatment and treatment options would be determined.
Hello good evening am ruqqaya,I have keloid in my ears due to piercing.how much are your service
Hello Chinelo, Yes we do, please call us on 09086000001 to book an appointment.
Do u treat keloid due to caesarian section?it was injected but later resurfaced.i want it flattened.
Hello Bisoye, Our social media handle is @skin101ng. Unfortunately, We do not have offices in Lagos or Ibadan at this time, however, we do online consultations but procedures have to be done in our facility in Abuja.
What are your social media handles? And do you have offices in Lagos or Ibadan for people who don’t reside in Abuja. Please reply asap it’s urgent. Thanks
Hello Stephen, yes we will be able to help you with some of the lesions. However, you’ll need to come in for a consultation so that we can see you and properly assess the lesions. You can do this via our online booking form on client portal or give us a call on 09086000001 and necessary steps will be taken from there.
Is there any Hope for some one that has been Diagnosed of a Condition called Neurofibromatosis especially the growths on the skin in your Hospital? Because the growths is on the increase and itches a lot. as they said there is no cure for such condition please help.
Hello Chinelo, You will need to book an appointment so that the keloid can be assessed before a mode of treatment can be decided on and the cost of treatment ascertained. You can do this via our online booking form on client portal or give us a call on 09086000001 and necessary steps will be taken from there.
I have little keliod that just started to appear on my face.
How much are your services and are you open to walking customers n when can I visit the office in Abuja
Looking forward to your reply