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How To Get Rid Of Black Scar On Face?
Hi thank you....this is sreeja 5 months back i met with an accident and have small stich scar in my face,the colour of the scar is black i want to get rid of that is that possible to remove ....is there any best medicine or oinment......pls suggest me what can be done to bring back my old skin
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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From your description this seems like a hyperpigmented stitch scar.
Thought it is not possible to completely erase a stitch site scar. However, with various treatments it can be improved cosmetically.
The hyperpigmentation of the scar can be bleached out by various pigment lightening ingredients like kojic acid, hydroquinone, arbutin, mometasone, tretinoin etc. They can be used in combination or as sole agents.
The scar can be dermabraded Or vaporized with a Co 2 Laser so as to stimulate new collagen synthesis which in turn would elevate the depressed/atrophic part of the stitch scar.
I suggest you to visit a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon for the needful.
Regards
From your description this seems like a hyperpigmented stitch scar.
Thought it is not possible to completely erase a stitch site scar. However, with various treatments it can be improved cosmetically.
The hyperpigmentation of the scar can be bleached out by various pigment lightening ingredients like kojic acid, hydroquinone, arbutin, mometasone, tretinoin etc. They can be used in combination or as sole agents.
The scar can be dermabraded Or vaporized with a Co 2 Laser so as to stimulate new collagen synthesis which in turn would elevate the depressed/atrophic part of the stitch scar.
I suggest you to visit a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon for the needful.
Regards
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