What is a keloid scar?
A keloid scar is a type of overgrown scar that forms on the skin. It grows and extends beyond the site of an injury, often leaving a hard, rubbery feel and a shiny, smooth appearance. keloid scars can appear anywhere on the body but are commonly associated with piercings, particularly ear piercings.
How common are keloid scars?
Keloid scars are not common, but they are possible following any skin injury. They are more common in people with darker skin tones and may be more likely if you have a family history of keloid scarring.
What causes a keloid scar?
Keloid scars form because of an overproduction of collagen in the skin. This process is normal when a wound-healing response occurs naturally within the body. However, in certain situations, the body may overcompensate and produce an excess of connective tissue, leading to keloid formation.
keloid scars on belly button piercing
Belly button piercings can be prone to keloid scarring for several reasons:
Trauma
An injury that causes the skin to tear or pull apart during the healing process may result in keloid scarring. This is particularly common in the areas where the jewelry is likely to catch on clothing.
Infection
Improper aftercare of a belly button piercing can lead to infection. An infection can cause the skin to become红肿, hot, and painful, and may result in keloid scar formation.
Pregnancy
妊娠期间腹部会迅速扩张。如果穿耳洞在怀孕期间发生，可能会对皮肤施加过多的张力，从而增加形成瘢痕组织的可能性。
Hypertrophic scar
穿耳洞后形成的瘢痕称为增殖瘢痕，它们比周围的皮肤更厚，并且可能颜色较红或较暗。增殖瘢痕通常限制在受影响的区域，不会扩散到周围的皮肤。
What do they look like?
增殖瘢痕的外观可能像一个微小的深色、红色或紫色圆点或小突起，在穿耳洞的上方。对于轻度瘢痕，可能只是略显微小的深色、红色或紫色圆点，或者看起来几乎像是另一个较小的、直接位于您的上方的小耳洞。
增殖瘢痕的色泽可能随着时间的推移而变得更加明显或淡化。它们通常呈红色、粉红色或紫色外观，而随着时间它们的颜色往往变得更加暗淡，在您自己的皮肤色调中可能更为醒目或微妙。
How to prevent them?
防止瘢痕的最重要一步是工作与专业的穿孔服务提供商合作。寻找一位在洁净和适当设施中工作的认证专业人士，他们使用专业级别的设备。他们还应通过协会专业穿孔商联盟注册。
请始终小心对待您的穿孔处，在愈合过程中给它足够的时间。尽量避免剧烈运动或其他可能引起伤疤的创伤。
遵循穿孔提供的护理说明至关重要。不要跳过任何步骤或不定期地正确处理您的穿孔。这样做可能会导致感染，正如我们之前所见，感染是瘢痕形成的一个主要原因。
