Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Certain people are prone to keloids, a type of raised scar caused by dysfunctional wound ...

19-year-old Hispanic woman with an earlobe keloid before (top panels) and after (lower panels) treatment with steroid injection.

These include: Cortisone shots can also be used to treat inflammatory skin conditions like eczema (atopic dermatitis) or to reduce severe scars known as keloids. They are also sometimes given to ...