Red mark from oil burn: Will this be permanent? I’m very self conscious. (Photo)

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Oil splashed on my face a month ago. It peeled a few layers of skin off. I’m using aloe, bio oil, vit e oil and scar gaurd sheets at night. Nothing is helping. It didn’t even seem deep. What should I do? I heard scarsheets don’t work for these kinds.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care. I recommend Silagen + Bioshield and hyperbaric oxygen to promote healing. Lasers and microneedling/prp can improve scarring. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

Scars continue to mature and improve over a year. You can continue treating your scar with various methods. Topical options include silicone-based strips or gels. Most importantly, keep them out of the sun. Overtime, your scar should continue to improve on its own. For  young,old, or deeper scars that have plateaued in their improvement, microneedling with or without PRP, fractionated laser, and radiofrequency make microscopic holes in the scar to stimulate your body to remodel and fill in the scar with new collagen. I especially like a combination of a chemical peel for the hyperpigmentation and acne control, microneedling with PRP for texture and collagen building, and PIXEL fractionated laser or RF to resurface and build even more collagen. Not everyone is a candidate for all the treatment options however as certain skin types can get worse from certain treatments. For the safest treatment plan, it is important to visit an expert for an in-person examination. Hope this helps!
Johnson C. Lee, MD 
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
IG: @drjohnsonlee

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