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Overview of treatment options for keloid scars
| Noninvasive treatment | Invasive treatment | Therapies under investigation |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure garment therapy | Intralesional injections (corticosteroid, 5-fluorouracil, bleomycin, mitomycin C) | Transforming growth factor-β |
| Silicone gel sheeting | Surgery | Botulinum toxin A |
| Onion extract | Cryotherapy | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| Radiation therapy | Calcium channel blockers | |
| Tacrolimus | ||
| Imiquimod | ||
| Interferon |
