How to Use keloid in a Sentence

keloid

noun
Definition of keloidnext
  • Within a few days, according to the videos, the keloid becomes black and eventually falls off.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Some of the most common risks are hypertrophic scarring, which is when a bubble or bump forms around the jewelry, and keloids, which are raised scars.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 Aug. 2018
  • Lilfesil of Brazil unveiled a new type of breast implant as a option to silicone, along with gel sheets to minimize scars and keloids.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, 2 July 2019
  • Instead, some of her acne turned into keloids, which are large, scar-tissue growths that develop in some people when their skin is injured or damaged.
    — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 16 May 2018
  • Thick scar tissue growing progressively following surgery sounds very much like a keloid.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 June 2021
  • Certain factors predispose you to keloids, like being a person of color and having a family history of these scars, the AAD explains.
    — Jessica Toscano, SELF, 9 Nov. 2018
  • The same injection is typically used for keloid scars, hypertrophic scars, and inflamed skin, like cystic acne.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 25 May 2021
  • Some people have a genetic tendency to develop keloid scars, a painful, large scar that heals beyond the original incision or damage.
    — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 30 Mar. 2022
  • In rare situations, some insurance companies cover excision of a painful keloid scar resulting from earlobe repair, Dr. Giordano says, adding that this is uncommon and only happens if your body doesn’t react well to the repair in the first place.
    — Talia Abbas, SELF, 1 May 2018
  • Complications from piercings or tattoos are not common but may include severe infections, allergic reactions or keloids, a growth of extra scar tissue, Levine said.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Some of the consequences include potential for keloids and infections such as hepatitis and tetanus and long-term regret or discomfort revealing tattoos in professional settings.
    — Brianna Chambers, ajc, 18 Sep. 2017
  • The FDA also lists granulomas (nodules that form around foreign material), keloids (excessive scarring), and removal problems as risks of permanent makeup.
    — Dr. Manny Alvarez, Fox News, 3 July 2017

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