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Do Sauna And Steam Baths Have An Effect On The Keloid Scar ?
i have keloid scar on my chest . and i take sauna and steam baths at least once a week. can that have an effect on my keloid. can it make it bigger or.....? thank you.
Thu, 12 Apr 2012
Hello
There are conflicting results of sauna on keloid.
Buto one to 2 treatments per week will not harm according to recent onservation.
Stop if it worsens.
There are conflicting results of sauna on keloid.
Buto one to 2 treatments per week will not harm according to recent onservation.
Stop if it worsens.
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