Keloid scars occurring due to traumas to the skin are a special type of scars which expand beyond the original boundaries of the scar. Skin traumas include cut on the skin, abrasions against hard surface puncture of wounds or skin disease like chickenpox or acne. Piercing of skin may also lead to scar formation. After the development of a keloid, there are a variety of keloid treatments available. Of the various treatments for keloid scar removal, some are discussed here:

1. Surgical scar removal: One can go for traditional surgical treatment or laser treatment to remove keloids but there are risks involved. First of all, it is not necessary that the scars are gone forever. Moreover, a surgery may make way for another surgical scar. Also, you can’t neglect the allergic response to the anesthetic and the hefty price involved.
2. Scar creams: this is a type of topical scar treatment in which we apply scar cream to these keloids to get rid of them. This can be effective only if the cream contains silicone as it is the main ingredient in an effective scar treatment.
   
3. Scar sheeting: It is a thin silicone sheet developed over the scar. Though these sheets are very effective as they contain silicone, they also have certain drawbacks associated with them. They are not only expensive but also loose contact with the scar during movements. Therefore, once placed, they require utmost care after placement.
4. Scar gels: of all the topical treatments available, silicone scar gels are the best for removing scars. They develop a protective film over the scar and take care of it during the movement. It forms a barrier which not only protects the scar from physical elements but also let keloids retain moisture from the nearby healthy portions of the skin which helps in flattening the scar and their faster healing. Gels take more time to be effective but they are less expensive and risky than surgical treatments and show more reliable results than other topical scar treatments.

Keloids are a type of scars which, if left untreated, can pose serious problems and get out of control. It is best in this case to start the keloid scar treatment as soon as possible. Some keloids require surgical treatment while some can be cured just by using non- prescribed topical scar treatment.