I have a red bump on my back, behind my shoulder for 3 years. It has white dots on in the center and 3 around the rim . I'm tried tretinoin and chemical exfoliants but it didnt seem to be effective in making it go away. What treatments options are available? I went to a derm and was told to use benzyl hydroxide. Should I have it drained? My camera isn't great so the images weren't clear.
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Answer: Vbeam laser can help reduce redness of this. Recommend doing injection therapy to reduce inflammation and flatten it out.
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
Consult with a local plastic surgeon and consider a small excision and repair of this area to restore the contour and match the color.
Other options could include lip filler to improve volume and contour and lip tinting to match the shade.