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Removing Red Scar from Sunburn on Nose Tip?
I had bad sunburn on my nose about 15 yrs ago, and it formed a scab and I picked the scab over and over, and the result was a red scar. The redness...
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Scar Revision Gone Wrong - Could This Be Contact Dermatitis?
I'm questioning if its contact dermatitis (going onto 7 weeks) but it was assumed I was allergic to adhesive applied to my scar revision or...
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Can Old Scars That Are Still Red Be Treated?
Hi, I've had a facial scar from accidentally removing a scab prematurely. The scar is about 3.5 years old now and it is still a light reddish...
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Tummy Tuck Scar Redness 4 Months Post Op Following Scar Cream, Is This Normal?
I had a TT 4 mon ago I am olive skin so my scar was more on the brown side. I was using the silicone sheet everyday. When I saw my surgeon a month...
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Best Treatment for Surgical Scars (Mostly Flat, Slightly Indented, Red/Purple)?
I had a fascia lata sling put into my face to improve facial paralysis approx 3 1/2 months ago and the muscle was harvested from my leg. i now have 2...
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Reduction of Redness on my Facial Hypertrophic Scar
I sustained a facial (chin) injury at the age of 4 when I slipped on ice & fell face first onto a flagstone, which resulted in a scar that healed...
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Indented Scar on Tip of Nose? (photo)
I let the plastic surgeon cut out a fibrous papule that bothered me on the tip of my nose, however now I have a small hole there. It's been five...
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Treatment Options for Indented Scratch Scars on Leg?
I have a series of reddish indented/depressed scars from deep scratches on my inner thighs. They are varied ranging from 1-3mm wide and 0.5-4cm long....
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How Long Does It Take for a Scar to Turn White?
Hello my scar is still red after 6 months of surgery is it normal ? thanks alot
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What is Biafine Used For?
I have some chemical burn scars on my face that are a few years old. They have discolored over the years and turned reddish. My doctor has done 2...
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