What Are my Best Options for Lessening the Appearance of my Scars? (photo)

I went on a camping trip in 6th grade. Even after applying bug repellant multiple times a day I still managed to bring fleas home. The fleas left many scars on my lower legs and feet. I am now currently in 9th grade and still suffering with these embarrassing scars. What are my options for treating these scars? I would like them to be gone or barely noticable by June, which is in about 5-6 months.

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Treatment of dark insect bite scars on the legs and thighs

Bug bite scars can be improved on the legs and thighs. In my office, I recommend topical daily use of Melarase creams followed by once monthly MelaPeel treatments.

What Are my Best Options for Lessening the Appearance of my Scars?

Yes best to use a bleaching agent and or light laser therapy as the previous term expert stated. Seek in person evaluations.

Scar improvement

Since you are under 18, you should not be doing or purchasing anything without parental involvement. Ask your parents to take you to see a board certified dermatologist who can evaluate you and make a recommendation. Best of luck.

Dark Scar Treatments

Hi Help. We would first suggest a compounded and liquid form of hydroquinone. Ours does not contain Retin A so is not irritating and is also compounded so it goes up to 8%. It is applied with thin cotton pads. If this was not effective after 2-3 months of use, we would use q-switched laser treatments. The photos at the link below show similar issues and how we were able to do with them.