What type of treatment would help eliminate my scars? (photos)

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I've had these scars on my back for 3 years now from staph infection. Its really embarrassing and i'd like to find a cost effective treatment that would successfully eliminate them. I do have some Retin A prescribed to me from my dermatologist for my face. Will Retin A help with these scars? I've tried ipl for my face and i dont think it was effective at all.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hi Vanessa.  If you are already using Retin A, we would suggest a prescription strength hydroquinone.  If you have already used bleaching products, we would suggest q-switched lasers.  The older and deeper the colored scar, the more resistant it will be to bleaching and this is when we use q-switched lasers.For examples of before and after photos for Los Angeles scar patients that had q-switched laser treatments, click on the link below.

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