Acne & PIH (7+ years) - Please Diagnose & Provide Remedy. (photos)

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Been on Accutane (80mg) 2x in 2009/2010. Hormonal acne. Salicylic/BP irritate skin, use sulfur for acne. I am thinking of trying Ambi Fade Cream (hydroquinone 2%). Tried prescription hydroquinone in previous years, but skin more irritate as acne was not under control. Also, I started having some facial hair below chin in past 2-3 years, never had this before. No females in my family have/had facial hair. I am considering Candela YAG laser for hair under chin, is this good option? Please advise.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Dark scars can be problematic as they can be visible far longer than one might expect. The fundamental problem with dark scars is a process known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in which the pigment cells near the scar are stimulated. In clinical practice, we always begin with application of Melarase AM and Melarase PM creams (coupled with Melapads) to help smooth out the color and pigmentation. Once the creams are started, lasers can be used to further reduce the scarring.

Acne & PIH (7+ years) - Please Diagnose & Provide Remedy. (photos)

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