What are these bumpy scar looking craters after I get a pimple & how to get rid of them? (Photo)

April 7, 2015
Asked By:geegees in Los Angeles, CA

I always get them after a pimple and they just stay on my face . they look like mini craters and are sometimes brown/black in color but now i got a big bump on my nose that looks like a crater. How do i get rid of this and what in the world is this?

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April 8, 2015

Answer: Bumps after pimples

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Nima Shemirani, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 8, 2015

Answer: Bumps after pimples

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Nima Shemirani, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 10, 2023

Answer: Recommend doing LaseMD treatment to reduce appearance of these

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 10, 2023

Answer: Recommend doing LaseMD treatment to reduce appearance of these

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 8, 2015

Answer: Scars on Face Post Acne

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
April 8, 2015

Answer: Scars on Face Post Acne

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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