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Bleaching or Other Products to Heal Scar on Forehead?
asked 2 years ago by ataris10 in Hermosa Beach, CA
Latest answer by Houtan Chaboki, MD
Question viewed 1,169 times
Tags: eyebrows, forehead, male, redness, Asian, cream, dark, healing, scar, skin
I was punched in the top of my head. It was just above the eyebrow. I had to get eight stiches. That was about two months ago. It left a reddish pink scar.
I'm an Asian male with dark skin. I've tried two Laser Genesis treaments but it didn't work. I was recommended to use bleaching cream, I think it's called Tri-luma. Do you think bleaching cream will work?
Do you have any other advice that will help heal my scar? What kind of products to do you recommended? It just red, not raised, and it looks like the Harry Potter scar. Thanks!
3 answers to Bleaching or Other Products to Heal Scar on Forehead?
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How to Reduce a Scar, Not Remove
Scars are normally pink or red early after surgery or trauma. After several months, or years, most scars fade into a whiter and paler appearance.
Topical scar treatment is best avoided with chemical peels, retin-a, tca, lasers, or hydroquinone in the early phase of scar healing. These topical treatments more often aggravate the area and increase inflammation of the scar.
Topical silicone gel or plain petrolatum gel are better scar treatment options at this time. Eventually, a scar may need...
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Early red scar
All scard are red in their early healing and maturation phase. Try to be patient with this, massage with emu oil, Vit E or Mederma, and don't tan the area. Time is your best ally.
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Consider Silicone gel
The red is due to enhanced vascularity. There may be questionable benefit to eliminating the vacularity rather than letting it resolve on its own. Tri-luma is unlikely to eliminate or improve the redness, Many believe in the benefits of topical silicone therapy. There are many different versions of this product.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon