Keloid Removal with the SRT-100™ Treatment
SRT-100™ is a superficial radiation treatment with FDA approval to treat keloid scars. The recurrence rate is less than 8% for keloid removal. Hecker Dermatology Group is one of the few offices in Broward County offering SRT treatment at our Pompano Beach location.
Softening Radiation Therapy (SRT) involves a two-step process to improve the appearance of scars:
- Excision of the Scar: The procedure begins with the careful removal of the scar tissue.
- SRT Treatments: Following the excision, three sessions of SRT are administered specifically to the area where the scar was excised. These treatments are designed to promote healing and help achieve a smooth, flat result.
This approach is aimed at enhancing the natural appearance of the skin, ensuring a more aesthetically pleasing outcome.
Common Skin Conditions in the Skin of Color Population
Although many skin conditions affect most people, there are some skin conditions that affect the skin of color population more. The skin of color population includes those of African-American, Latino, Native American, and Asian backgrounds.
The Skin of Color patients have a variety of skin conditions for which they seek treatment. The most common skin conditions for which they seek treatment include:
Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation
A darkening of the skin or a dark mark that often occurs on the skin after a prior skin condition, such as eczema or atopic dermatitis. See your Dermatologist for the different treatments available for this skin condition.
Pomade Acne
This occurs when pomades, salves, or oils are used in the hair to control it, and the pomade or salve causes acne along the hairline and on the forehead. Your Dermatologist can prescribe medications to treat this form of acne.
Seborrhea
It is a scalp condition that causes excessive dandruff on the scalp because of the use of the pomades mentioned above. Your Dermatologist can prescribe special shampoos as well as increase hair washing to avoid this condition.
Folliculitis
Folliculitis can occur anywhere on the body, as well as on the scalp, from the use of pomades. A Dermatologist will give prescription medication to treat this inflammatory condition.
Acne Keloidalis
Often caused by shaving, tweezing, and plucking the coarse hairs on the body, it is especially common in the neck area. Your Dermatologist will advise against over-plucking the area, possibly recommend laser hair removal, and prescribe medications as treatments for this potentially scarring problem in Skin of Color patients.
Keloids
Keloids are a type of raised scar that can become thick, rubbery, and large. They are often seen in Skin of Color patients at the site of prior trauma, such as a surgery site. However, they can also occur spontaneously, where there was no previous trauma. Oftentimes times keloid scars can itch, be painful, and even affect your daily life if they become unusually large. Treatments can include injections for small keloids; however, large keloids are now being treated with superficial radiation technology or SRT.
Contact us for a consultation for keloid removal at (954) 783-2323.