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Deep, Dark Scars On Face, Had Suffered From Chicken Pox, Using Lacto-calamine Moisturizer. Home Remedy?

hi! doctors, myself 20 yr old male from mumbai. i had chicken pox 18 days back and recovered. i have many deep, dark spots and scars - secondary infections [face]. i am using lacto calamin aloe moisturise. 1] how many months will i take to get complete cure from this scar. 2] ayurvedic or household treatments 3] can i consume food that increase body heat, for instance chicken
Wed, 13 Jun 2012
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
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Deep and dark spot due to chicken pox may take 5 to 6 months to clear completely it depends on your personal care and natural immunity ,during that period you have to take care of face like wash thrice a day with antiseptic soap.applied antiseptic base cream to prevent secondary infection.Advice to take a plenty of liquid like lemon juice,orange juice,coconut water etc..in diet take good quantity of green salad and avoid spicy food for a period of time
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Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon Dr. Prakash Chhajlani's  Response
The scars may become less but some may continue to persist even later.The dark colur would fade in the majority,it woud be best to use a sun screen and sun protection like a hat to help the colour to lighten.For the scars once all the scabs have fallen just use Petroleum jelly at bed time to keep them soft,only in 4-6 months time you would know how the scars are finally.
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Deep, Dark Scars On Face, Had Suffered From Chicken Pox, Using Lacto-calamine Moisturizer. Home Remedy?

hi, wellcome to HCM, Deep and dark spot due to chicken pox may take 5 to 6 months to clear completely it depends on your personal care and natural immunity ,during that period you have to take care of face like wash thrice a day with antiseptic soap.applied antiseptic base cream to prevent secondary infection.Advice to take a plenty of liquid like lemon juice,orange juice,coconut water etc..in diet take good quantity of green salad and avoid spicy food for a period of time