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Suggest Remedy For Whiteheads

well, about 4 months ago i noticed a whitehead on my cheek, i poped it and decided to disinfect it with perfume... so i put some drops of perfume on a cotton ball and placed it on my cheek and left it for about 45 mins(holding it with a band-aid)... when i removed it there was a huge dark purple scar in the place of the cotton ball. my dad bought me some kind of creams of aloe vera and papaya. those people from whom he bought these assured me that the scar would go within 3 months of treatment but it only made the scar less noticeable... and now i dnt know what to do... i want the scar gone completely as college is starting in 2 weeks....pls help:( btw i m 15 yrs old...
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.

As per your complain it seems like there have been chemical burning of the already inflamed and infected skin after popping of the white head/pimple..
Due to placement of perfume that too lasting over skin for 45 minutes there has been burning and scar formation..
I would suggest you to do cool compresses over it..
You can apply creams containing Kojic acid glycolic acid and arbutin..
Wash your face with salicylic acid and glycolic acid containing facewash..
You can also use benzoyl peroxide containing cleansers..
Exfoliate your skin once a week with a facial scrub..
It may further take longer but the scar will keep on fading gradually..
Apply Vitamin E oil at night..
Chemical peeling can also be helpful..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Whiteheads

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain it seems like there have been chemical burning of the already inflamed and infected skin after popping of the white head/pimple.. Due to placement of perfume that too lasting over skin for 45 minutes there has been burning and scar formation.. I would suggest you to do cool compresses over it.. You can apply creams containing Kojic acid glycolic acid and arbutin.. Wash your face with salicylic acid and glycolic acid containing facewash.. You can also use benzoyl peroxide containing cleansers.. Exfoliate your skin once a week with a facial scrub.. It may further take longer but the scar will keep on fading gradually.. Apply Vitamin E oil at night.. Chemical peeling can also be helpful.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.