Bug Bites Can Cause Keloids?! Here’s What You Need to Know

Summer’s upon us, and with it, a problem we’d all like to forget.  Bugs. Not just bugs, but buzzing, crawling, biting, pesky little insects that can get in our hair, clothes, and personal space despite our best efforts.  If you’ve ever had a bug bite, you already know. The swelling and itching can go from a minor inconvenience to a big bother real quick. Especially if you’re allergic! But even if you’re not allergic, did you know that nature’s creepy crawlers can cause something seriously nasty on your skin? We’re talking about keloids. Wait, What Are Keloids? Scars that occur when your skin is injured, keloids can go well beyond your typical bug bite. In fact, keloids are a type of raised scar that may grow far outside the normal bug bite area. While normal scars typically fade, keloids may actually worsen and grow with time, showing up in every color from shiny red to purple and dark brown. Whether it’s a cut, burn, or bug bite, keloids love to show their ugly faces. And for people with darker skin, they’re a lot more prevalent. In fact, some research indicates that Black folks are up to 15 times more likely...