Raised acne scars on the back

Bryan K. Chen, MD answers: TCA peel or laser treatment for raised back acne scars?

Is TCA peel recommended for raised acne scars on my back or is laser treatment a better choice? I have a lot of acne scars on my upper back--almost a hundred. They are slightly raised and white in appearance. What is best way to remove them?


Bryan K. Chen, MD
1 month ago
By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

I agree with Dr. Hansen's posting, that raised (hypertrophic) scars should be treated with an injectable (cortisone and/or 5-fluorouracil).  The discoloration is likely to be permanent.  If you are going to consider tattoo for the permanent white discoloration in the future, it would probably be a good idea to have them perform a test spot first, to ensure that you do not develop hypertrophic scars/keloids from the tattoo procedure.

Good luck.

Web reference: http://www.insightderm.com
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