What Are Some Treatment Options?
* Shampoo
* Topical Steroids
* Antibiotics Applied to the Skin
* Oral Prednisone
* Cryotherapy- This is a special treatment that involves freezing and thawing.
* Radiation Therapy
* Surgical Removal- This is the best option if your Acne Keloidalis Nuchae has developed to the stage of plaques or tumors. In fact, at this stage it may be the only treatment proven to be effective. There are four possible methods of surgical removal.
Four procedures that may be used for surgical removal are:
o Surgical removal with skin grafts taken from other parts of the body,
o Surgical removal then the opening is closed with sutures,
o Surgical removal with it left to heal
o Staged removal, then it is closed with sutures (stitches).
Although medication is sometimes recommended, it can help with the itching, discomfort and discharge. At best, it may be able to flatten the lesions and make them smaller. However drugs cannot clear the tissue growth completely. This is only possible through surgery.Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae should start as soon as possible. Delaying treatment will may cause the condition to progres to more advanced stages.