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How Effective Is Elocon For Acne On Chest?

I was perscribed elocon for keloid scars that i have from acne on my chest, the scars are quite new and i was wondering how effective the elocon is. I also have keloid scars that are a few years old and i was wondering is it bad to put the elocon on the old scars aswel?
Sat, 22 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thank you posting on HCM.
Keloids are excessive uncontrolled growth of fibrous tissue at site tissue injury.
Treatment approach is dictated by site, cause, duration of keloids. Conservative treatment options include use of potent corticosteroids and special formulations containing heparin, cepa extract, silicone gel etc under occlusion over keloids. Try this treatment for atleast 3 months. If no response, i would advise addition of intralesional injections of triamcinolone with or without 5- fluorouracil every 21 days. Lastly, complete surgical excision, CO2 laser, cauterization are other options.
Elocon contains mometasone which is a mid potent corticosteroid but i doubt if it alone would br helpful. Consult your dermatologist and enquire about multimodality treatment.
Avoid scratching/pricking and avoid oral drugs like isotretinoin as it may trigger keloid formation.

Hope this will take care of your issue.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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How Effective Is Elocon For Acne On Chest?

Hello, Thank you posting on HCM. Keloids are excessive uncontrolled growth of fibrous tissue at site tissue injury. Treatment approach is dictated by site, cause, duration of keloids. Conservative treatment options include use of potent corticosteroids and special formulations containing heparin, cepa extract, silicone gel etc under occlusion over keloids. Try this treatment for atleast 3 months. If no response, i would advise addition of intralesional injections of triamcinolone with or without 5- fluorouracil every 21 days. Lastly, complete surgical excision, CO2 laser, cauterization are other options. Elocon contains mometasone which is a mid potent corticosteroid but i doubt if it alone would br helpful. Consult your dermatologist and enquire about multimodality treatment. Avoid scratching/pricking and avoid oral drugs like isotretinoin as it may trigger keloid formation. Hope this will take care of your issue. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda