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Print: Who is more likely to develop a keloid?
You are more likely to develop a keloid if:
- You are black, Latino or Asian
- You are younger than 30 years of age
- You are pregnant
- You are a teenager going through puberty
- You have a history of keloids in your family
People who have darker skin are 15% to 20% more likely to develop keloids. Certain areas of the body are more likely to scar than others. Keloids usually develop on the chest, shoulders, earlobes and cheeks.
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Management of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars by Gregory Juckett, MD, MPH, and Holly Hartman-Adams, MD (American Family Physician August 01, 2009, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20090801/253.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 02/11
Created: 10/09
