I caused this scar on my nose myself unfortunately. I've had it for about three months now; it used to be bright red and far more messed up. Do you think this scar will fade by itself naturally with time? Will the darker areas become normal skin color? If not, what treatments would you recommend? Any particular scar cream or should I do something like laser surgery/dermabrasion etc? I know nothing of these treatments. Thank you.
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I have recommended ScaRxtape for my patients after injury or surgery. It is simple to use, inexpensive and works as well as other more expensive creams. I have patients put it on starting about two weeks after surgery and wear it for several months. It usually stays on through showers for about...
You have a simple misalignment of the vermilion border of your upper lip. This is common in traumatic repairs of the lip and where injuries were allowed to heal without a formal repair. All you would need is to have the scar surgically removed and the edges of the "white roll" aligned. No la...
Scars are fully developed by 3 months and then remodel over the ensuing several months and are fully mature after that. Most studies suggest that the best time to favoably alter a scar is around 2 months. All scar intervention is an attempt to force collagen to remodel. Usually...
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