I want to improve my scarring in 3 areas: 1. Forehead : 3 corrective surgeries undergone. Stitches still show against my skin especially in the sun 2. Top of the nose- this was injected with a steroid and has swollen up. I decided not to go under the knife again. So this remains. 3. Edge between nose and cheek- this has discoloured and the worst of the 3. 4. Edge of the lip - 1 corrective surgery to align better. But the scar remains tough and dark. Suggestions? Microdermabrasion or surgery?
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It's important to protect your skin from the sun at all times, and particularly after a treatment. I'm glad to hear that you remembered and applied sunscreen immediately. There is the potential for hyperpigmentation from that sun exposure, but not likely that it would effect you in that amou...
Microdermabrasion, in its early days, was described as epidermabrasion, i.e. the kind of exfoliation that you might get from using a Buf Puf, Loofah or even a stiff wash cloth. So, in general, this treatment for most things, except for perhaps giving your skin a bit of a temporary glow and...
Microdermabrasion is very unlikely to alter the appearance of scarring, particularly the kind of surgical scarring you’re referring to. Microdermabrasion is a non-surgical procedure intended to reveal a fresh, new layer of skin by gently removing skin that’s been damaged or dulled by dirt, oil...
