How to remove a scar from boiling water which is 10 years old? (photo)

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I want to remove my scar because i cannot wear shorts outside our house because of it. And now, I want to apply as flight attendant and I want my skin to be scarless. I've used whitening soaps for it but no luck, it wasn't removed. Can someone suggest something? Thank you!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Dark scars from old burns can be improved with Melarase PM cream applied once nightly over the scar.  This will help even out the color tone. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS

Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC · Answer

We do a tremendous number of treatments at our clinic for people with scarring from burns, car accidents, acne and more. Your photo suggests mainly post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation, and the starting point is a good sunblock in the morning, and in the evening a variety of fading/bleaching creams that include things like retinol or retin-a, glycolic or lactic acid, and more. Best to chat with your dermatologist. Lasers and chemical peels can also be considered, but best to start topically.

Megan Jack, MD · Answer

It is really difficult to tell the exact problem based on this photo. However, generally speaking it seems like it is a pigment problem? I often will use a combination of special lasers and a hydroquinone based lightening cream to treat hyperpigmented scars.  Seek out a plastic surgeon in your area with experience using lasers, etc to manage your scars!  They likely will be able to improve the appearance quite a bit but there is nothing/no one that can completely remove scars.

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