Recently I had acne scars on my nose removed through laser resurfacing.after treatment they were like red scars I want to ask how much time will they take to completely heal because its already 15 days from the treatment and and the doctor said by this time the scarring due to laser resurfacing will almost heal and only littlespot will remain but still the scarring is very much visible
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Melasma is a very common cause of skin pigmentation. It can not be completely cured, however effective treatment are possible. This is because your skin is extremely sensitive to UV and even the smallest amount can stimulate your pigment cells to produce colour. The mainstay of treatment is...
HQ ideally should not be used as monotherapy, however in the context of your question, it should work within 6-8 weeks.Melasma can not be completely cured, however effective treatment are possible. Melasma patients have skin that is very sensitive to UV light. Even the smallest amount can...
Retin a is drying and stopping one week prior to resurfacing wil not effect the procedure. After the procedure follow instructions and wait a minimum of 6 weeks before restarting every other night.