I have a lot of scars on my legs and because of that I'm unable to wear shorts or skirts. What can i do to remove these scars and can Chemical Peel be done on the legs?
Answer: Leg scars The good news about scar treatment is that they can always be improved. Pigmented scars can be lightened, red and purple scars can be corrected, depressed scars can be raised, raised scars can be flattened and scar texture can improve. The reality is, it often takes multiple types of treatment to address each aspect of the scar, and even with great improvements, scars will never fully be gone. Lasers can help change the pigment, red or purple color and texture of the scar. Fillers and mechanical subcision can be used to raise depressed scars. Various injectable treatments can flatten scars. The right combination of those treatments will depend on your individual needs, goals and anatomy. It takes an expert in scar revision to help choose and present your options, and you need someone who has all of those mentioned treatment modalities available. To ensure you are receiving the highest level of care, seek out a modernly trained, new-school dermatologic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who is board certified and fellowship trained in one of these "core four" cosmetic specialties. Membership in organizations like the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery help to identify a highly trained surgeon. Cameron Chesnut #realself500 Physician
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Answer: Leg scars The good news about scar treatment is that they can always be improved. Pigmented scars can be lightened, red and purple scars can be corrected, depressed scars can be raised, raised scars can be flattened and scar texture can improve. The reality is, it often takes multiple types of treatment to address each aspect of the scar, and even with great improvements, scars will never fully be gone. Lasers can help change the pigment, red or purple color and texture of the scar. Fillers and mechanical subcision can be used to raise depressed scars. Various injectable treatments can flatten scars. The right combination of those treatments will depend on your individual needs, goals and anatomy. It takes an expert in scar revision to help choose and present your options, and you need someone who has all of those mentioned treatment modalities available. To ensure you are receiving the highest level of care, seek out a modernly trained, new-school dermatologic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who is board certified and fellowship trained in one of these "core four" cosmetic specialties. Membership in organizations like the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery help to identify a highly trained surgeon. Cameron Chesnut #realself500 Physician
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May 16, 2016
Answer: Remove scars from the legs with a chemical peel?
No. You certainly cannot remove the scars on your legs with a chemical peel, or with anything else. But I disagree with another responder in that I do think light peels would be of benefit in improving your problem. But it is hard to say without sweeing photos.
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May 16, 2016
Answer: Remove scars from the legs with a chemical peel?
No. You certainly cannot remove the scars on your legs with a chemical peel, or with anything else. But I disagree with another responder in that I do think light peels would be of benefit in improving your problem. But it is hard to say without sweeing photos.
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August 1, 2017
Answer: Dark scars on the legs and thighs can be improved with a Melarase program and Melapeel treatment Dark brown scars on the legs can be dramatically improved with topical creams such as Melarase AM and MelarasePM, followed by a series of chemical peels such as MelaPeel. Melarase PM Dark Spot Repair can reduce pigmentation by addressing the tyrosinase enzyme within the melanocyte. Larger areas can be treated with light fractional laser and Luminase and Exfolase creams. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
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August 1, 2017
Answer: Dark scars on the legs and thighs can be improved with a Melarase program and Melapeel treatment Dark brown scars on the legs can be dramatically improved with topical creams such as Melarase AM and MelarasePM, followed by a series of chemical peels such as MelaPeel. Melarase PM Dark Spot Repair can reduce pigmentation by addressing the tyrosinase enzyme within the melanocyte. Larger areas can be treated with light fractional laser and Luminase and Exfolase creams. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
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August 25, 2015
Answer: What to do for scars on the legs Hello Joycelp, It's impossible to say which treatment would be best for you without know what kind of scars you have. We have successfully treated pigmented scars on the legs from old bug bites using q-switched lasers. Unfortunately for textured (surgical or trauma) scars, we do not have a good suggestion. Good luck.
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August 25, 2015
Answer: What to do for scars on the legs Hello Joycelp, It's impossible to say which treatment would be best for you without know what kind of scars you have. We have successfully treated pigmented scars on the legs from old bug bites using q-switched lasers. Unfortunately for textured (surgical or trauma) scars, we do not have a good suggestion. Good luck.
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January 20, 2016
Answer: Scars on legs
Scars on legs are very difficult to treat. If you have dark pigmentation, you can try tretinoin cream, hydroquinone cream or even glycolic acid cream for fading. Light chemical peels may help a little but you must avoid sun exposure. You can also try waterproof camouflage makeup.
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January 20, 2016
Answer: Scars on legs
Scars on legs are very difficult to treat. If you have dark pigmentation, you can try tretinoin cream, hydroquinone cream or even glycolic acid cream for fading. Light chemical peels may help a little but you must avoid sun exposure. You can also try waterproof camouflage makeup.
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