What foods should I avoid to avoid keloids?

The wound on my hand is starting to heal and new skin is forming. What should I avoid eating to avoid keloid scars? (Thuy Tram, Ho Chi Minh City)

Reply:

When the skin is damaged, the body produces tissue cells to heal the wound. The recovered skin layer is often different in shape and color from normal skin, and can be clearly distinguished by the naked eye, called a scar.

There is currently no specific research proving that eating any food causes keloids. According to folk experience and practical experience, some foods can strongly increase collagen production and leave keloids at the wound. This condition occurs in people who are prone to scarring.

Water spinach : Eating water spinach during the time when scar tissue is gradually forming can easily stimulate the growth of connective tissue. At this time, the wound is raised. In some cases, the scar tissue is uneven in color, not similar to the skin color, affecting aesthetics.

Chicken : Eating this food when the wound has not fully healed can cause itching and increase the risk of keloid scars.

Beef : When consuming too much beef, collagen fibers can be disrupted, causing newly formed skin to bruise easily and scars to be difficult to fade.

Sticky rice : Foods made from sticky rice increase the risk of swelling in scar tissue.

Fatty foods: Specifically fast food can increase pain and slow wound healing.

Acidic foods (such as sour vegetables) : Avoid foods high in acid because these dishes can affect the cell regeneration process, causing scars to take longer to heal.

Sweets (candy, soft drinks...): Sweets can also increase the risk of keloid formation.

In addition to keloids, there are also hypertrophic scars, pitted scars, sunken scars, dark scars, and contracture scars. Scars that form after a wound has healed are difficult to treat. In addition to paying attention to nutrition, you should see a dermatologist for examination and advice.

Doctor Tran Thi Tra Phuong
Nutrihome Nutrition Clinic System

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