I Have an Old Bee Sting Mark/scar That Would Not Go Away. It Has Been There for Years. What Can I Do About This? (photo)

If the area is thick, it may be a hypertrophic scar or what we call dermatofibroma. Both can be improved with injections of steroid and 5-fluorouracil into them. A vascular laser such as a pulsed dye laser can be used to reduce the redness and a fractional laser (like Fraxel) can help with scar tissue improved texture and overall appearance.

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 hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon