Keloid is an abnormal scar that appears as an impact of the wound healing process.
Trauma, skin tension, hormone, and genetics are the risk factors of keloid. This study was aimed to
obtain the profile of keloid patients at Polyclinic of Dermatovenereology RSUP. Dr. M. Djamil
Padang in the period 2014-2018. This was a retrospective descriptive study using data of medical
records. The results showed that the incidence of keloid in the period 2014-2018 was 157 cases.
Based on gender, females were the most (51.60%). The age group that had the highest in number was
15-24 years old (27.39%). Based on occupation, most were students (33 cases; 20,49%). The most
common location of the lesion was on the chest, which accounted for 57 cases (36.31%). Seventy-six
cases (48.41%) with interpretation big effect on patient life. Conclusion :Keloid was more common in
females, age group 15-24 years old, and occupation as students. The most common location of the
lesion was on the chest and a big effect on patient life.