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How Can I Get Rid of a New Burn Scar?
I've got a burn scar on my forehead. It is a black spot. How can I get rid of the scar? Please suggest the best medicine or treatment. It is a 1.5 month old burn.
Asked 35 months ago by
pankaj in india
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Forehead burn scar
Black after a month? What is the color of your skin? Is this tissue necrosis?
There are many more questions here than answers.
If this is necrotic skin, it needs to be debrided. A skin graft may be necessary but healing on its own may produce a better cosmetic result over the long term.
Hyperpigmentation may be improved by skin bleaching agents but that will likely take weeks to months.
Use of silicone gel sheeting may also be useful.
See a plastic surgeon and discuss your options...
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Burn scar
A burn scar that is only 1.5 months old has a long way to become mature. It usually looks its angriest and firmest at this point. The discoloration and final result depends upon multiple things. First, the natural skin color and second by the depth of the burn. A superficial burn will often improved in color over months sometimes a year or more. If you a dark skinned the color may be tougher to deal with. There are skin bleaching creams but, I would wait a few months to see how it...
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