What in-office treatments can help me either remove or make this scar less noticeable? It is fairly short (1.5cm), but it is the first thing people look at when they look at my face. It's affecting my self-esteem and making me depressed.
May 2, 2022
Answer: Scar treatment Thank you for your question and photograph. It's difficult to evaluate your skin through this type of forum. If your scar has an indentation, then that is atrophy, and treatments that cause trauma to the skin resulting in subsequent collagen formation can be helpful in improving the texture of the skin. For the lighter discoloration, or hypopigmentation, unfortunately, there is no medical treatment effective in regaining pigment to scars. However, medical tattooing is a new cosmetic treatment that can improve the appearance and color of hypopigmented scars. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist to have your skin evaluated and to discuss appropriate treatment options. Take care and good luck.
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May 2, 2022
Answer: Scar treatment Thank you for your question and photograph. It's difficult to evaluate your skin through this type of forum. If your scar has an indentation, then that is atrophy, and treatments that cause trauma to the skin resulting in subsequent collagen formation can be helpful in improving the texture of the skin. For the lighter discoloration, or hypopigmentation, unfortunately, there is no medical treatment effective in regaining pigment to scars. However, medical tattooing is a new cosmetic treatment that can improve the appearance and color of hypopigmented scars. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist to have your skin evaluated and to discuss appropriate treatment options. Take care and good luck.
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