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What Treatments Will Address Red Scars After Shaving Moles?
asked 5 months ago by anon1860
Latest answer by Gary Goldenberg, MD
Question viewed 123 times
Tags: options, red marks
Hello, About three months ago I had a couple moles removed from my stomach via the shaving method (i.e., no stitches). I'm hoping to minimize the current redness as best as possible before summer comes and I'm at the beach. I'm guessing it's too soon to resort to excising the scars, so I'm wondering what some good workarounds might be (laser treatment/s?). I'll be visiting my dermatologist for an opinion, but I'm interested in your thoughts, too. Thanks,
4 answers to What Treatments Will Address Red Scars After Shaving Moles?
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Scar redness
First, 3 months isn't enough time to let the scar heal on its own. It takes a year for the scar to look as good as it can. After, v-beam laser is the way to go to correct redness.
Gary Goldenberg, MD
New York Dermatologist
New York Dermatologist
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Laser works best to remove the redness from scars
While a scar is part of nature's healing process, some scars are cosmetically unpleasing and may arise in an area that you find unattractive. Advances in dermatology offer some amazing treatments to revise the appearance of scars. I find the best treatment for removing redness is with a pulse dye laser or an IPL system. These devices use wavelengths of light that penetrate the skin and heat the surrounding tissues. The treatment then leads to improved discoloration and promotion of new...
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Miriam Hanson, MD
Austin Dermatologist
Austin Dermatologist
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Redness after biopsy
I have also treated these with good results with IPL; and I often combine this treatment with Retin-A or a similar cream. It can take up to a year for a scar to achieve its final appearance (which often results in a white flat scar); however, at this point, results from any intervention at that point are less effective, if at all. I agree with seeing your dermatologist to evaluate the quality and size of your scar and to see which interventions would be most appropriate for you.
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Dornechia George Carter, MD
Dallas Dermatologist
Dallas Dermatologist
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Redness after mole removals
A few flashes of IPL or Laser Genesis can be done after moles have been removed and there is light redness left. I do this on many, many patients after removals and it helps even out the skin tone, as well as soften any scarring that exists.
