Redness and scarring after cystic acne (Photo)

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38 year old male . Irish very fare skin. I got 3 cyst after injections in each . Left with redness and one is developing a tiny scar .

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

Hi there Optimistic. It was already known back in the late 1980s that early and appropriate scar treatments initiated relatively soon after their formation offered the potential for actually erasing or near erasing an imminent scar and that after three months, when a scar is considered "mature," the best that best outcomes that could be anticipated were between a 60%-80% overall improvement in appearance. By four weeks an imminent scar is strong enough to withstand treatments; beyond 12 weeks the chances for complete or near complete erasure fall dramatically. You did not give any indication of your particular timeline, but it would be wise to seek consultation and treatment with a board certified cosmetic dermatologist scar specialist keeping the above time line in mind. Exercise a hefty dose of "buyer beware" when being hawked this or that expensive, light or energy-based gizmos (like fraxel lasers and RF devices, etc.), as the hard science to support the use of these devices lags woefully behind the heavy marketing and advertising and social media buzz to promote them.  Be Hope this helps and best of luck.

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