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Silicone sheets are great for thick scars, but do very little for discolored scars. If your scar is discolored, I would recommend a topical Melaquin PM cream for at least three months.
You can not harm your skin by using them on your face for acne scars, and they may have some beneficial effect, but it could be very subtle and take a long time to achieve. However, if you can tolerate using them and keep them on as many hours a day as possible, it's worth a try. Be aware, though, that they are mostly helpful in flattening raised scars and will not help smooth out most indented scars.
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
Cryotherapy can work for keloid scars and I have used this as an excellent procedure alongside other treatments for keloids. Speak to a knowledgeable surgeon about this option during your consultation. Cryotherapy
The lump can be scar tissue or a cyst or lipoma. An examination will help one determine the difference. I would advise scar removal surgery to improve the condition.
Perhaps you developed scar tissue in the lip? This can be removed by opening the old scar and removing some of the firm tissue. This may come back, but it may not.
I am a certified provider of LaViv cell therapy. This new treatment is FDA-approved for filling fine lines and creases in the nasolabial folds but the company (Fibrocell) is looking into LaViv for acne and other depressed scars as well, in the future. The process is simple: take three small...
I can almost guarantee that the first physician was not a dermatologist. We have seen way to many allergic reactions to Neosporin, especially if used on traumatized, or eczematous skin. I would use either Aquaphor or ScarGuard MD. There are other good silicone products on the market such as...
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