Can keloids be caused by friction and excessive sweat?

Doctor's Answer

Hi,

Keloids may be triggered by minor skin injury to the skin in predisposed individuals. Usual skin injuries causing keloids include ear piercing, truncal acne, BCG vaccination, infected skin wounds and skin surgery.

Unless the friction is severe and causes a deeper wound, keloids are unlikely to occur. Excessive sweating will not cause keloids as no skin injury is present.

Hope this helps!

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