Treatments include the following: Corticosteroid shots. The medicine in these shots helps shrink the scar. Freezing the scar. Called cryotherapy, this can be used to reduce the hardness and size of the keloid. … Wearing silicone sheets or gel over the scar. … Laser therapy. … Surgical removal. … PressureRead More →

Never put hydrocortisone on your face unless your doctor says it’s OK and has given you a prescription for it. It can make some skin problems worse like impetigo, rosacea and acne. Only use hydrocortisone skin treatments on children under 10 years old if a doctor recommends it. Does cortizoneRead More →