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Best Whitening Cream for Dark Scars?

I scratch and peel my wounds. It's a bad habit, and I now have scars everywhere like dark spots on arms and legs. What would be the best cream to...

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Treatments for Hyperpigmented Scars?

Is there something I can use to remove hyperpigmented scars and/or return skin to its natural color? I am an African American female, fairly light...

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Reducing Hyperpigmentation from Burn Scars?

Okay so I'm 17 years old and last summer, I was burned from hot oil on both of my arms. I had 2nd and some 3rd degree burns on a good portion of both...

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Best Laser Treatment for Hyperpigmented Scars?

I have tan-colored hyperpigmented scars from a surgery done many years ago. What would be the best scar laser treatment to fade them?

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Scar Removal Treatment for Dark Chicken Pox Scar?

The pit doesn't bother me. It's not that deep, but the darkness of it bothers me, it looks kind of like a "beauty mark". I want to get rid...

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How Can I Get Rid of Dark Hyperpigmented Scars from Shaving my Buttocks?

How can I get rid of dark hyperpigmented scars from shaving my buttocks? They've been here like for ever..... and they won't go away. Help?

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Hyper Pigmented Scars; am I Going in the Right Direction for Treatment? (photo)

Hello Doctors, Over 15 years, due to dermatillomania, I scratched my wounds and created skin deep hyperpigmented scars. I'm under a scar removal...

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How to Get Rid of Dark, Insect Bite Spot?

I need to know how to get rid of a stubborn dark spot on my cheek. it was caused by an insect bite, which cause trauma to the skin. I had 6 IPL...

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Treatment for Hyperpigmented Scar on Dark Skin?

Hyperpigmented scar on nose from when I accidentally scrapped the tip of my nose. Is there a treatment you would recommend? It's been about 6 months...

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Bio-oil Effective for Reducing Scars?

Is Bio-Oil an effective treatment to reduce the appearance of a scar? Or should I consider plastic surgery? I obtained a scar when I fell on a wooden...

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