Acne With Scars On Forehead. Overdose Of Retino-A Burnt Skin And Scars Retained. Suggest If I Can Use Demelan Cream?
hello doctor my name is vrinda..... i had acnes on my forhead...and with a dermatological consultancy he prescribed me retino-A to remove scars on my forehead...he did'nt tell me exactly how to use it and with my bad fate i used it in a quite a lot amount...which made my forehead burn n look horrible... :(.... now it has been a month... the burnt skin gradually scaled down... bt my previous marks are still there...and now are quite dark in color.... doctor please help me out ... :( can i use demelan cream...as i was suggested by my aunt whose a skin specialist... ???
Hi Vrinda , thanks for posting to us
I understand your concern about scars
For the reduction of pigmented scars you may do as follows:
Use a non comedogenic sunscreen during the day
A glycolic face wash like melawash twice a day
You may use demelan cream (contains glycolic acid, arbutin and kojic acid ) which will help in reduction of pigmentation and scars But use this under dermatological supervision as it may cause some redness and dryness which can be taken care of with moisturisers and sunscreen in addition to avoidance of sun exposure as much as possible
If you dont have active acne lesions, you may undergo procedures like glycolic peels , microdermabrasion, dermaroller , fractional laser . Consult a dermatologist for the type of scars and best suitable treatment option for you
Hope this solves your query
All the best
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Acne With Scars On Forehead. Overdose Of Retino-A Burnt Skin And Scars Retained. Suggest If I Can Use Demelan Cream?
Hi Vrinda , thanks for posting to us I understand your concern about scars For the reduction of pigmented scars you may do as follows: Use a non comedogenic sunscreen during the day A glycolic face wash like melawash twice a day You may use demelan cream (contains glycolic acid, arbutin and kojic acid ) which will help in reduction of pigmentation and scars But use this under dermatological supervision as it may cause some redness and dryness which can be taken care of with moisturisers and sunscreen in addition to avoidance of sun exposure as much as possible If you dont have active acne lesions, you may undergo procedures like glycolic peels , microdermabrasion, dermaroller , fractional laser . Consult a dermatologist for the type of scars and best suitable treatment option for you Hope this solves your query All the best