I’m 19 years old, 4 months ago I got this tiny spot in between my eyebrows and I picked at it, until it bled and ripped. I have applied sudo cream.Then I applied piona bleach to lighten it, which made it shallower. I’m self-conscious about it now. In reality the scar is a light brown/red colour. I was thinking of applying a chemical peel at home. I have heard of many such as glycolic, salicylic, TCA, to smooth out the scar. I’m a first time user and I have sensitive acne prone skin.
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December 14, 2023
Answer: Recommend doing TCA 15% for this type of scarring
In my practice, I try to stay away from these combination regimens, as cortisones are non-selective inhibitors of melanocytes. I would recommend my patients to start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for the pigmentation.
I would start with an intense skin rejuvenation protocol for age spots that i...
Peau d'orange (French for orange peel skin) is caused by cutaneous lymphedema which results in swelling of the skin. The skin is tethered by sweat ducts or connections to muscle that produces dimples in the skin like that of an orange.
I suggest a formal consult some of your changes may have been from your pregnancy and may need a combination approach of peels, lasers and needling. Best, Dr. Emer.
