I burned my forehead with a curling iron and have a whitish/pinkish scar (unhealed skin) how long is recovery process?

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

I suggest proper wound care and sunscreen.  I suggest you see an expert in scars and skin pigmentation.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and I am sorry to hear of your burn.  This will take several months to reach its long-term appearance and I would counsel you to maintain it well-moisturized and protected from the sun.  I would avoid bacitracin and simply apply aquaphor or vaseline to the wound when not exposed to sun.  If you will be outside best to have a titanium or zinc based sunblock in place to prevent irregular pigmentation.  Hope this helps.