I have a scar from a wound, which regretfully I did not get it stitched. It has left a round, white scar on my chin. Would I need a surgical scar revision or a Laser treatment?
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March 16, 2015
Answer: White scar on your chin will likely need an excision with skin resurfacing later
For other readers of this response, there are two cautionary points worth noting here. One is that invasive, aggressive surgeries entail the risk of stretch scar formation and even the development of tram track stitch marks. The second is that aggressive ablative procedures, like C02 lasers...
We have known since the late 1980s that the best time to treat any Imminent scar is the period between the end of week four when the developing scar (whether caused by injury, surgery, infection, acne, etc.) has healed well enough to withstand treatment, and the end of week twelve-- after which...
I'm not at all surprised that the light therapy did not work. The use of so many of those expensive, "bells and whistles" light and energy-based gizmos out there are backed far more by heavy marketing hype and social media buzz than any hard science. From the photos provided there appears to be...
