Hypopigmented scars - what procedure will improve the appearance? (Photo)

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I have a few small white old scars in my pubic area that appeared after picking at ingrown hair bumps. They healed but left white spots on the skin. I would like to know what treatments could remove them or improve their appearance

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

Manual dermarolling microneedling (no need for the added expense and risks for adverse reactions from RF microneedling) can be performed, accompanied by the application of Rx pigment promoting topicals, to better blend the area in color and texture with the surrounding normal skin. Manual microneedling, which I have personally been performing for over a quarter of a century has a proven track record for both safety and efficacy. 
You would be wise to make sure to consult with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist scar treatment specialist. 
Exercise a great deal of "buyer beware" caution when being offered expensive "bells and whistles" fraxel laser and RF treatments, as the hard science to back up their use lags well behind the heavy marketing hype and social media buzz to hawk them. 
Exercise caution, as well, if considering surgical revision surgery. Excsision in areas subject to a great deal of static and dynamic tension risk the subsequent development of stretch scars and even stitch tracks.
Hope this helps and best of luck.

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