Treatment for facial chicken pox scars?

What is the best treatment for depressed facial chickenpox scars in adults? How long after their formation is the best time to seek treatment?

1 answer to “Treatment for facial chicken pox scars?”

A: Chicken pox scars

Gary Hall, MD

The best treatment for the scars depends on the size and depth of the scar. Some severe scars are best treated my excision while others will show marked improvement with ablative laser resurfacing treatment. The scars should be mature and pale in color before optimum therapy.

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