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Ask a QuestionWhat Can Be Done About Raised Red Marks from Acne?
I have little raised red marks where I had acne. Now they have been there for about six months and have barely faded. Will they ever go away? What could I do?
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supergirlfun77
in NEVADA
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Treating the red scars from acne
Glad to hear your acne is gone. You may want to go see your dermatologist regarding the scarring. There are a series of options for you but again evaluation by your dermatologist is definitely recommended.
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Treatment for raised red acne scars
Hi Supergirl,
For raised red acne scars, we would probably try one of the three treatments below (or a combination).
Laser Resurfacing. This is for textured (bumpy) acne scarring, but is usually not used for hypertrophic scarring (raised). Rather it is more commonly used for atrophic scarring (pitted or depressed scars).
Kenalog injections. These steroid injections help to reduce inflammation and can help to get rid of bumpy cystic scars.
Pulse Dye Lasers. These lasers are used to...
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Laser and injections improve scars
Raised red scar typically respond very well to a series of pulsed dye laser treatments and injections of steroid and 5-fluoruracil into the scars. Other laser options include ablative and fractional lasers (such as CO2 resurfacing and fraxel repair or restore) but these are more expensive technologies with greater downtime and often the pulsed dye laser (such as the Vbeam) is all that you need.
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Raised acne scar treatment options
There are a variety of treatment options for acne scars. For raised red marks, laser may be quite helpful, and in some cases injection of a small dose of cortisone into the lesions. Have your dermatologist assess your skin and go over all the options and their respective risks and costs.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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