How Can I Get Rid of Dark Hyperpigmented Scars from Shaving my Buttocks?

In my practice, I try to stay away from these combination regimens, as cortisones are non-selective inhibitors of melanocytes.  I would recommend my patients to start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for the pigmentation. I would start with an intense skin rejuvenation protocol for age spots that i...

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...

Keloid scars commonly occur from chicken pox scars or other viral dermatologic conditions such as shingles. Management should begin early in the process, but in some cases, our office consults on patients late in the process. In these situations, treatment with TAC, surgery, scar revision, and...

Tattoo lasers will likely not remove the metallic pigment.  I would advise you to undergo a small punch excision and revision of the scar. 

  Often, these scars can be further improved with percutaneous scar release and Juvederm injections or Belotero injections.

I treat many of these ulcers and feel that you should first be evaluated with a functional ultrasound to assess the quality and function of your veins.  These scars are usually a result of hemosiderin and melanin.