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Can Tea Tree Oil Cure Keloid Scars On Knees?
hey, very uncommon but i have a keloid scars on my knee which developed from bruises when i was younger, and i know that there is no official cure but i ve heard alot of good results from using Tree Tea Oil and just wanted to get an official approval of this oil for healing/ or reducing the keloid s appearance.
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
Hi.
As per your case history of keloid, my treatment advice -
1. Tea tree oil is not effective for keloid scars.
2. Apply a hexilak gel twice daily on it.
3. Take a vitamin E supplement once daily for 3 months.
4. Only curative treatment is intralesional steroid given by a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history of keloid, my treatment advice -
1. Tea tree oil is not effective for keloid scars.
2. Apply a hexilak gel twice daily on it.
3. Take a vitamin E supplement once daily for 3 months.
4. Only curative treatment is intralesional steroid given by a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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