How do I get rid of a scar caused by scratching ingrown hair from the upper lip area? (Photo)

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How to avoid regrowing ingrown hair in the same area? Picture attached

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

I would use a combination of Melarase AM and Melarase PM followed by fractional laser resurfacing to help reduce the scarring on the face. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon

Laura Riehm, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question and posting a picture.  First, you should consider a series of LHR treatments to stop additional hair from growing.  The dark spot look like you have post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).  You would need a comprehensive medical consultation to determine what treatment would be best for your skin type.  PicoSure FOCUS is safe for all skin types.  We have seen dramatic improvement in hyperpigmentation with our patients.  This laser does not open the skin barrier.  You may experience redness for 0 to 4 hours.BACKGROUND:  The PicoFOCUS gently delivers bursts of energy deep in the dermis without causing harm to the overlaying skin.  The pulses work to break up pigment and stimulates new collagen and elastin production.  Your body’s own healing process sweeps away older, damaged tissue and ramps up skin turnover.  Some pigment will actually travel to the surface making it initially appear darker.  We normally recommend a series of 4 treatments; 1 every 4 weeks.  Do not be concerned if your pigment goes away and then comes back within days to weeks; pigment is usually multiple layers deep and clears layer by layer.

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