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Nils Aguirre
Specializes in myth-checking common claims about keloid scars against the published literature.
5 stories by Nils Aguirre
Treatments · 7 min · Nils Aguirre
Steroid injections for keloids: what to expect
The first-line keloid treatment explained: how it works, how much it stings, and what a realistic series of visits looks like.
July 3, 2026
Treatments · 7 min · Nils Aguirre
Laser treatment for keloids: what it can and cannot do
Lasers fade redness and soften texture, and work best paired with injections rather than used alone.
July 2, 2026
Know Your Keloid · 6 min · Nils Aguirre
Why are keloids more common in skin of color?
Deeper skin tones carry higher keloid risk, and good treatment has to protect your pigment too.
June 30, 2026
Treatments · 7 min · Nils Aguirre
Newer injectable options for resistant keloids
When steroids alone stall, other intralesional agents can help.
May 9, 2026
Treatments · 6 min · Nils Aguirre
Cryotherapy for keloids: freezing the overgrowth
A useful tool, especially combined with injections, with pigment caveats.
November 30, 2025