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African Female with Acne Breakout on the Chin That Has Left PIH? What Can I Do About Scar

asked 7 months ago by Roe in Texas in Waco, TX
Latest answer by Timothy Jochen, MD
Question viewed 130 times
Tags: chin, African American, options, PIH

I have mostly breakout on my chin area. They are leaving ppost acne scars. I have heard about Obagi and was on the Clenziderm for my acne and I am wondering will their other product work for PIH. Also I read about Meladerm and the wonder that it does as well. I just want to find something that will give some results without making my skin worse.

4 answers to African Female with Acne Breakout on the Chin That Has Left PIH? What Can I Do About Scar

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Acne Breakouts on Chin

The first thing is that the active acne needs to be treated and well-controlled before the PIH can be addressed appropriately. If the Clenziderm isn't doing enough (which it doesn't in many cases), you might need to go on a stronger prescription from a physician. PIH from acne tends to resolve itself over time, but it can be helped along with light laser treatments like the Cutera Laser Genesis, which targets superficial reds, like PIH. Meladerm isn't going to help; it's not... more
F. Victor Rueckl, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist
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Options for hyperpigmentation caused by acne

Pigmentation after an acne lesion is common in darker skin types. People confuse darker pigmentation as a scar, but hyperpigmentation does not have texture, it only has discoloration. To treat this, I would recommend three things: sunscreen, hydroquinone and Retin A, allowing these products time to work. I would also encourage you to see a dermatologist to ensure you don’t get any new lesions from acne. Other preventative measures you could utilize include:... more
Timothy Jochen, MD

Palm Springs Dermatologic Surgeon
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Treating hyperpigmentation from acne in African American skin

Hyperpigmentation, or blemishes, is a common side affect of acne in people with dark skin (this is different from scarring which is a textural change rather than just a color change). The best way to address the hyperpigmenation from acne is to treat the acne. Often, when the acne is under control, the blemishes fade without special attention. Ways to make these fade faster would be to add a bleaching cream, a brightening agent, or a chemical peel. The chemical peel can also help the acne... more
Dina D. Strachan, MD

New York Dermatologist
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Acne with pigmented scars

When acne causes dark scars we must deal with two problems at once to get a good result. Have to stop the acne and would like to begin correcting pigmentation at same time. I like using a retinoid and azelex ,each daily to begin treating this. Later you can do peels, use bleaching creams etc.
Jo Herzog, MD

Birmingham Dermatologist

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