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   | When I apply the ointment my skin itches. Why? The user will initially feel a light biting sensation as the skin gets accustomed to the HBG Black Keloid Paste and/or BHL Keloid Salve. Alternatively, if the user does not experience any biting sensation, it does not mean that it is not working. If the skin is more sensitive, these sensations can be more pronounced, especially if the skin is dry. An active keloid responds to treatment by producing collagen fibers just as quickly as they are broken down and this is reflected in the rosy appearance of the keloid during treatment. The HBG Black Keloid Paste is drying in nature and can cause drying of the skin during treatment where the skin becomes red and there is some superficial peeling. In this case, use the HBG Black Keloid Paste over longer intervals, for example: one application every two days. The use of moisturisers can help to soothe the dry skin. | 0 | 1 | 11-29-07 05:22 pm | |
| How long will it take before I see an effect? Result can be seen in days. We must remember that the objectives of the treatments are to: 1) ensure that collagen formation and production is reduced, 2) the symptoms of pain and itch are eliminated and 3) the keloid mass gradually thins. Please note that to make the keloid disappear as if it is never existed is not possible. As a keloid flattens over time, there will still be light pigmentations over the location of the keloid. However, its appearance will improve. The thinning sequence of the keloid goes through the process of 1) breaking down the collagen mass, 2) the counter-response of the collagen production and 3) the breaking down the collagen matrix again. This sequence ensures that the keloid formation process does not spread beyond the size when the treatment is applied. Over sustained use, the user will see a gradual thinning of the keloid as well as an improvement of the skin colour. The user must ascertain the type of scars he/she has. If it is a hypertrophic scar, the CBG Hypertrophic Scar Ointment is recommended. For keloids, the HBG Black Keloid Paste and BHL Keloid Salve should be used. | 0 | 1 | 11-29-07 05:35 pm | |
| Why does it take so long for me to see my keloid flatten? The keloid is part of the skin. The skin is an organ and the keloids are the tumours of this organ. It is grown in the skin and is formed as a process of cellular activity. It is the result of a skin disorder, not caused by external agents like virus or bacteria. Unlike such diseases caused by external agent, the body can help the medication process to expel the external agents and restore the normal function of the body. Time is therefore needed to establish a pattern of cellular activity where a keloid is gradually matured, allowing the treatment to increase its effect. Significant results see in users range from weeks to months and some a year or more. Factors to consider include: 1. age of the keloid, 2. its location, 3. the diet of the user (in tandem with his allergy status). 4. the thickness of the keloid and the area spread of the keloid. The clinical experience with thousands of patients shows that a certain affect occurs after applying the medicine for just 1-4 days, while the total duration of treatment is often just 3-9 months for untreated and new keloids. More advanced cases with larger keloid densities may take 18 months or more. The rate of effective treatment is over 98% and the rate of cure is over 84%. The keloid does not recur if the general guidelines of diet and wound care are observed during treatment. The earlier a scar is treated, the earlier will a user see a positive result. The reason is that the keloid hardens over time as fibrous scar tissues build around each other, creating layers upon layers of dense scar fibres. | 0 | 1 | 11-29-07 05:47 pm | |
| What signs do I look for to see if it is working? Over the course of treatment, you will see signs that that shows a gradual normalization of the skin: 1. softening of the keloid, allowing greater freedom of movement, 2. itch and pain has subsided, 3. wrinkling of the keloid, as the inner mass gets smaller, the outer skin wrinkles, 4. the breaking up of a large keloid into smaller ones and lightening of the keloid's redness, 5. growth and spread stops, 6. thinning of the keloid mass and 7. growth of hairs on a flattening keloid. Repair often takes a few phases, beginning with the caving in of the centre of the keloid, at the same time, swelling of the two ends. The flattening at the centre of the keloid is an indication of the gradual resolution of the scar tissues by the skin. In the final phase, the swelling of the two ends subside and the entire keloid becomes flat. But there will still be a scar of shiny and wrinkled skin. The difference is that it is quite flat, less red and does not grow nor itches. A normal scar is different from a keloid in that a keloid is a growing, living vegetation of tissues. | 0 | 1 | 11-29-07 05:53 pm | |
| What is the best treatment? From numerous feedback and clinical trials, the HBG Black Keloid Paste is the most optimistic treatment. The HBG Black Keloid Paste can be used concurrently with the BHL Keloid Salve as well as the BHL Keloid Salve with snake oil. | 0 | 1 | 11-29-07 05:59 pm | |
| Why do I feel some occasional pain when I resume treatment? The HBG Black Keloid Paste softens the collagen fibres to prepare it for flattening. When treatment is discontinued, the fibres become robust and hard again. Thus, when treatment is resumed, the fibres are again softened, causing some discomfort. | 0 | 1 | 11-29-07 06:01 pm | |
| What factors affect the outcome of the treatment? Numerous factors affect the result of the treatment. These include: A. Family history B. Predisposing and causative factors C. Age of scar D. Type of scar E. Anatomic location of scar | 0 | 1 | 11-29-07 06:06 pm | |
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