I've recently had a microdermabrasion and it left me with a brown patch, i went straight to the doctor and she prescribed me a hydrocortisone cream. Do you think this will scar? I'm really worried.. the redness has gone down and it seems to be fading.
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Answer: It’s difficult to say if you will scar or not, but early treatment will help.
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See a skin specialist instead of getting treatments at spas without medical directors. You will need some topicals like Melarase to start lightening this hyperpigmentation effect.
The only concern when going to the beach one week post-treatment would be prolonged exposure to UV rays. Take all of the standard precautions such as sunblock, a wide brimmed hat, and sunglasses and you should be fine.