Posted 17 August 2011 - 12:49 PM
I know my response is long, I took the time to write it all out so I hope you take the time to read it all. I've been to several experts and been researching on it for a while and below are my research results.
I know exactly how you feel. From what I see from your picture, those do look like keloid scars.
They most likely have developed from deep pimples that never reached the surface of your skin. Your skin, trying to heal these pimples overproduce collagen to try to heal these scars. I know this because I have a keloid scar in a very unsightly area. I've been to many dermatologists and plastic surgeons looking for answers. However, I wasn't satisfied with the answers so I've been experimenting with different stuff. Some work better than others, but I have to say, product results vary from person to person.
What dermatologist recommend: (many are unable to tell what a keloid is so be careful) a box like surgury removal of the scar. CAUTION: if it is a keloid, it will grow bigger. all wounds next to it will make it grow bigger. So don't ever scratch at it or allow pimples to grow next to it. It will grow like a monster.
What plastic surgeons say: shots of steroids to kill the muscles under the scar to flatten it, and then bleach the skin area. CAUTION: this may essentially agitate the scar and have a reverse affect. it is not guaranteed to work at all and it can cost you a couple of grands.
Cremes and gels: there are many cremes sold online saying that they are the key to saving keloid scars and contain a special ingredient from snails. CAUTION. All reviews I've found online are posted by the manufacture. There are no actual consumer reviews of this if you look carefully at how posted them, the site itself, and the way they write.
Silicone gels: these are used for people who have had (plastic) surgury and are getting rid of the scars. They are said to be the most useful in diminishing scars. What they do is they keep the moisture in which helps heal the scar. As magical as this sounds, it takes a while to heal the scars and you must be diligent. The only downside is that this is a little costly to purchase, but they are reusable up to 2 weeks for each piece. I have been using this for a wile and have seen improvement.
Eating habits: what you eat can greatly affect your scars as well. Any bottom feeders, crustaceons (esp crabs, they feed on corpses and crap hence why the Japanese developed imitation crab) are extremely poisonous. The poison from eating them are retained in your skin. Mangos and eggplants are also extremely poisonous. They wont kill you, but the poison it contains retains in your skin. What to eat: 1) organic non flavored yogurt from grassfed cows with fresh, in season rasperries, blueberries and blackberries, with raw honey. If the berries are not in season, use frozen. The berries and yogurt help detox you and prevent pimples. 2) fresh lemonade water with edible aloe and raw honey: this clears your skin and prevents future pimples.
Sleeping habits: You need to be cycling to REM sleep by 10. Your body detoxes between the hours of 10-3. Each hour your body flushes out different parts of your body. If you don't sleep, your body detoxes through your skin, hence, pimples, bachne keloid scars.
Environment: Stay clean! Dirty environments, dirty clothing, sweaty cloths = pimples = keloids
People: if you notice people in the swimming pool with warts, DONT GO IN. The poison in the warts can actually be pasted through the water. You can develop warts and worsen your keloids.
Hope you took the time to read through all of it and hope at least some of the info if not all is useful.
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