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What Is The Remedy For Scars On My Back Caused By Fungal Infection?

Hi I had a fungal I fiction on my back 4 years ago but it has left my skin with very ugly scars which are dark brown as I am asian I have tanned skin and the scars look black!!! Very unpleasant, please can you advise me as to what I should use. Thanks Farah
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Hello

Thanks for the query

Kojic acid and salicylic acid creams and ideal for such scars. However please be sure that there is no active infection as applying these over an active infection might worsen it.

I hope I was of help

Regards
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What Is The Remedy For Scars On My Back Caused By Fungal Infection?

Hello Thanks for the query Kojic acid and salicylic acid creams and ideal for such scars. However please be sure that there is no active infection as applying these over an active infection might worsen it. I hope I was of help Regards