My skin type is combination which causes me to develop white heads on my t zone area. I developed a white head and it was squeezed and the scar that was left behind was accidentally scratched off and now I’m left with an indented scar.
July 29, 2023
Answer: Time Hello! This skin injury still looks inflamed, so I would recommend waiting until it’s completely healed before trying any type of treatments, such as chemical peels. To answer your question about whether chemical peels improve the appearance of scars, the simple answer is not really. A true scar is made up of abnormal collagen in the deeper layers of the dermis. For you, I wouldn’t recommend a deep chemical peel for this one little scar, but you may eventually consider an ablative laser (ex: Halo) or radiofrequency microneedling. Again, this is if it develops into a true scar, which is deep. Some people think they have a scar, but it’s really pigmentation from the injury. This is called post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) and would look like discoloration, but feels flat and smooth. This can be treated with chemical peels, but I would wait at least 3 months after the original injury. Very often, PIH goes away by itself. Hope this helps!Diyanah Bani Hani, MD
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July 29, 2023
Answer: Time Hello! This skin injury still looks inflamed, so I would recommend waiting until it’s completely healed before trying any type of treatments, such as chemical peels. To answer your question about whether chemical peels improve the appearance of scars, the simple answer is not really. A true scar is made up of abnormal collagen in the deeper layers of the dermis. For you, I wouldn’t recommend a deep chemical peel for this one little scar, but you may eventually consider an ablative laser (ex: Halo) or radiofrequency microneedling. Again, this is if it develops into a true scar, which is deep. Some people think they have a scar, but it’s really pigmentation from the injury. This is called post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) and would look like discoloration, but feels flat and smooth. This can be treated with chemical peels, but I would wait at least 3 months after the original injury. Very often, PIH goes away by itself. Hope this helps!Diyanah Bani Hani, MD
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