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Keloid are abnormal disfiguring scars which are theorized to form as a result of disturbances of normal balance between an increased synthesis of collagen and extracellular matrix and reduced degradation of these products. Keloid are yet considered a difficult task for the doctors to treat as there is an high probability of their recurrent growth and extension. The hypothesis for keloid formation is the dysregulation of collagen remodelling by inflammatory mediators like transforming growth factor beta, interlukin-1,6, tumour necrosis factor and vascular growth factor during healing of scar. Assessment of scar is mainly based on radiology and clinical approach. Laser therapies, steroids, radiation, anti inflammatory and chemotherapeutic molecules, cryotherapy all these treatment procedures are used for decreasing keloid symptomatology and its regrowth; but yet there are no standardized treatment protocols for keloid. Homoeopathy on the other hand has been proved beneficial in treating keloid formation and its regrowth without having any adverse effect to body as well as proved cost-effective comparison to others modes of treatment available.