Best Products for Lightening Old Scars?

Hi Fergie, In addition to the sun protection noted by Dr. Ting, we would recommend q-switched laser treatments. Hydroquinone bleacing creams are typically the first choise when addressing this type of scar, but when they fail, q-switched lasers are very often still effective. Good luck.

The critical step to take is to achieve daily sun protection even if the scar tissue is in an area not exposed to the sun. This means you should apply high SPF sunscreen underneath your clothing in the affected area as not all clothing are equal in their sun protective capability. In addition, you must ensure that the underlying trigger for the 'sore' is taken care, e.g. eczema. Consider antioxidant vitamin C serum in morning prior to sunscreen and higher percentage hydroquinone... more