Why Do I Keep Getting Keloids While Others Don’t?
The Real Reason No One Talks About
It started with a simple piercing.
Then a bug bite.
Later, a small acne breakout on my chest.
Each time, my skin overreacted.
A hard, raised scar formed — and it never went away.
Sometimes it even grew bigger over time.
Meanwhile, my friend could pierce, pop, and scratch anything — and walk away without a mark.
So I started asking the question I bet you’ve asked too:
“Why do I keep getting keloids… but other people don’t?”
I thought I knew the answer.
I assumed it was genetics. Or my skin tone. Or maybe bad luck.
But the truth?
The real reason runs deeper — and it's not what most dermatologists will tell you in a 10-minute appointment.
Let’s break it down.
🚨 First Things First: What Is a Keloid?
It’s not “just a scar.”
It’s a wound healing malfunction — your body trying too hard to fix a problem.
Your immune system sees a cut or scratch, and instead of patching it neatly…
it goes into overdrive and starts building a scar that won’t stop growing.
Think:
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Collagen production stuck in 5th gear
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Inflammation that refuses to shut off
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Skin that’s way too sensitive to even minor injuries
👩🏽🔬 Myth 1: “It’s Just About Genetics”
Yes, genetics do play a role.
If your mom or dad forms keloids, you’re statistically more likely to get them too.
But here’s the nuance most people miss:
Genetics load the gun. Your environment pulls the trigger.
I’ve spoken to dozens of people from the same family.
Some had dozens of keloids. Others had none.
Same genes. Different lifestyle triggers.
So… what are those?
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🔥 Myth 2: “It’s Just About Your Skin Type”
Keloids are more common in people with darker skin — especially Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI.
Melanin-rich skin tends to have more active fibroblasts (those collagen-producing cells), which can mean more risk.
But again: not all people with dark skin get them.
And yes — people with fair skin can absolutely get keloids too.
So it’s not just skin tone. It’s skin behavior — and what’s influencing it.
🧠 The Surprising Common Thread: Chronic Inflammation
Let me ask you something:
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Do you heal slowly from cuts or acne?
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Do you get red, swollen, or itchy skin easily?
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Do you struggle with eczema, allergies, or autoimmune symptoms?
These are all signs your body is on high alert all the time.
And when that’s the case, even minor skin trauma can spiral into a keloid response.
This is what finally clicked for me.
🌪 The “Perfect Storm” That Triggers Keloids
From what I’ve seen (and lived), keloids form when three forces collide:
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Genetic Susceptibility
Your skin cells naturally produce more collagen and don’t know when to stop. -
Environmental Inflammation
Diet, stress, allergens, lack of sleep — they raise your systemic inflammation, which affects skin healing. -
Local Trauma
Piercings, acne picking, razor burn, even tight clothing rubbing the skin. Your body panics at the damage.
The body doesn’t just heal the wound — it freaks out and builds a scar fortress.
🧬 Why It Keeps Coming Back: The Feedback Loop No One Warns You About
Once a keloid forms, it becomes its own trigger.
It irritates the skin around it, gets inflamed again, and restarts the process.
That’s why so many people say:
“I had it removed… and it came back worse.”
If you don’t calm the systemic inflammation underneath it all, the scar will just return — louder and bigger.
🌿 So What Can You Do?
No miracle cure. No clickbait.
Just what worked for me — and for others I’ve talked to.
✅ Focus on Anti-Inflammatory Living
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Eat fewer seed oils, sugars, and processed junk.
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Add turmeric, omega-3s, green tea, and leafy greens.
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Sleep like it’s your full-time job.
✅ Heal Your Gut (Yes, Really)
Leaky gut, food sensitivities, and poor digestion all spike your immune reactivity — including your skin’s.
✅ Be Ultra-Gentle With Your Skin
No scratching, rubbing, harsh exfoliants, or trauma. Treat your skin like fragile glass during healing.
✅ Manage Emotional Stress
Cortisol wrecks your immune regulation. Meditation, breathwork, walks in nature — they all lower inflammation.
😳 So Why Don’t Doctors Tell You This?
Because most dermatology training is focused on treating symptoms, not systems.
They’ll freeze, cut, inject, or laser — without asking:
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Why is this scar happening in the first place?
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What’s going on inside this person’s body?
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How can we calm it down holistically?
💬 Final Thoughts: You’re Not Broken. Your Skin Is Just Overprotective.
If you keep getting keloids and no one can explain why, hear this:
You’re not cursed.
You’re not gross.
And you’re not alone.
You just have a body that’s trying too hard to protect you — and needs help learning when to stop.
Fix the fire inside… and the skin on the surface can finally calm down.
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