A keloid scar forms when the skin heals from an injury. Keloids are raised, hard, and sometimes itchy or painful. They can affect any part of the body, but are more prevalent on the chest, shoulders, earlobes, and cheeks. Especially if they are large or visible, keloids can also cause emotional distress.
There are some people who are more likely to develop keloids than others due to their skin type, genetics, and history of skin trauma. Keloids are difficult to treat because they often recur after removal or injection. A variety of conventional treatments are available for keloids, including surgery, steroid injections, laser therapy, radiation therapy, and silicone gel sheets. These treatments can, however, be ineffective, expensive, or invasive.
Direct primary care (DPC) may be a better option for managing your keloids. With direct primary care (DPC), you have direct access to your primary care provider without having to deal with third parties or insurance companies. Your DPC provider charges you a monthly or annual fee, and in return, you get unlimited visits, personalized care, and primary care services, including keloid management.
DPC can help you manage your keloids in several ways:
You can have more time and attention from your DPC provider, who can examine your keloids, monitor their growth, and provide you with the best treatment options for your specific case.
You can have access to your DPC provider via phone, email, or video chat, whenever you have a question or concern about your keloids. You don’t have to wait for an appointment or deal with insurance hassles.
DPC focuses on improving your overall health and wellness, rather than just treating your symptoms, so you can benefit from the preventive and holistic approach. With DPC, you can address your keloids and prevent or reduce them with lifestyle recommendations, nutritional supplements, or natural remedies. Your provider can assist you with addressing the underlying causes of your keloids, such as inflammation, stress, or hormonal imbalance.
DPC fees are usually cheaper than insurance premiums, deductibles, or copays, so you can save money on your keloid treatment. The cost of unnecessary or ineffective treatments may also be avoided by avoiding treatments prescribed by traditional providers who may be unfamiliar with your keloid history or preferences.
DPC can offer you many benefits as a keloid patient, such as:
With a close and continuous relationship with your DPC provider, you can achieve better results for your keloid treatment, since your provider can tailor treatment to your specific needs, and adjust it as needed.
You can avoid the frustration and disappointment of conventional treatments that may not work for you or cause unwanted side effects by having more control and choice over your keloid treatment.
You can gain more knowledge about your keloids, their causes, and their treatments, and have a trusted partner to help you cope with your keloid condition through DPC providers.
Keloid management is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Each DPC provider may have a different philosophy, approach, and expertise. You should therefore seek out a DPC provider that matches your keloid needs and expectations, as well as one that can provide personalized keloid treatment for you.
Some of the questions you may want to ask your potential DPC provider are:
What is your experience and training in keloid management?
What are the keloid services and treatments you offer in your DPC practice?
How do you assess and monitor keloid patients in your DPC practice?
How do you communicate and coordinate with keloid patients in your DPC practice?
How do you handle keloid emergencies or referrals in your DPC practice?
How do you charge and bill keloid patients in your DPC practice?
By asking these questions, you can find a DPC provider who can offer you the best keloid care possible, and who can help you achieve your keloid goals.
DPC can provide you with the opportunity to heal your keloids, by giving you direct access to your primary care provider, who can provide you with personalized, preventive, and affordable keloid treatment. Find a DPC practice near you, and start your keloid journey today.
As the famous quote by Hippocrates says, “Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.”
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