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How to Treat Old Scars from Razor Bumps and Acne on Dark Skin?
asked 2 years ago by 5233anon in Seattle, WA
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Question viewed 1,436 times
Tags: neck, acne scars, razor bumps
Black skin. Patchy scars under chin and on sides of the neck from razor bumps and previous acne. The razor bumps are now much less of a problem and the old scars are flattened. However, nothing that I use seems to fade them. What can I do to have removed/lessened?
1 answer to How to Treat Old Scars from Razor Bumps and Acne on Dark Skin?
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Two options for dark razor bump scars
We use two different methods to treat dark acne or razor bump scars. Hydroquinone products are a great option and so are q-switched lasers. Hydroquinone can be effective in many cases, but depending on the age of the scars and whether or not there is hard fibrous tissue under the skin, Hydroquinone may not be effective. In these cases, the choice is q-switched Nd:Yg lasers.
