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Had Acne Problem And Now Have Scars. Using Melas Cream But Skin Is Peeling. Suggest?

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Posted on Tue, 8 Oct 2013
Question: i had acne problem from last 7-8 years ..now i dont suffer from acne....but i had scars...currently i am using melas cream for treating it but my skin is peeling of and how to control or remove peeled skin...should i stop melas cream and use something else?
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Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please stop melas cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Melas cream is a pigmentation reducing cream, not having any role in reduction of acne scars.
melas cream has an irritant potential and can cause redness, burning sensation or peeling of skin. As you are having these complaints, so please stop the cream. Use a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone cream and an emollient cream like cetaphil to improve your skin condition. Once the skin restores its normal texture, you may undergo these procedures to reduce acne scars
Mild scars- medicines like tretinoin cream , vitamin c based cream, chemical peels and microdermabrasion will help
moderate to severe scars- dermarollers and/ or lasers are required.


These procedures are done by a qualified dermatologist, you may consult a dermatologist in your area to get your scars analysed so that an appropriate treatment can be suggested.
In the meanwhile
use a salicylic acid based face wash
use a sunscreen in morning
use vitamin c serum once daily and tretinoin 0. 05 percent cream in night

You may also upload an image of your scars. This would help me in suggesting the treatment that would help you the most.
Hope that helped. Should there be any further query, please write back.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Kalpana Pathak (46 minutes later)
mam ,
thnks for the suggestion.Actually i have oily skin...
i use fab india tea trea oil face wash ( salicylic acid ) and XXXXXXX alovera gel and at night from last three days i am using vicco turmeric cream .
In the report section u can see an image of my scar , please tell me what should i use and when
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Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (24 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Read a detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
firstly accept my apologies for delayed response.
I have seen the attached image.
In the image attached I can see, your face is quite oily and scars are superficial.
Though tea tree oil face wash as such is good for oily skin but I feel use of salicylic acid face wash (like saslic or spongy sal) or Glycolic acid based face wash ( melawash) would give better result.
you may continue using aloe vera gel to hydrate skin
Vicco turmeric might have acne inducing potential so I would not suggest its use.

Now in your case to treat scars, microdermabrasion( 6 to 8 sessions) or dermarollers ( four session) would give wonderful result. For the same you may consult a dermatologist nearby.

Also apart from salicylic/ Glycolic acid face wash, I would suggest use of tretnoin cream 0.05 percent in night( in minimal quantities). Regular use of tretinoin too may modify scars. Use a good sunscreen in morning like suncote.


hope this would help you out.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Kalpana Pathak (7 hours later)
thanks doctor :-)
mam , cetaphil cream is for dry skin only and for my skin type only lotion is available...so which one should i use
doctor
Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
cetaphil lotion to be used

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
Use cetaphil lotion for few days. It is non comdogenic so would suit your skin.

Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Kalpana Pathak (35 hours later)
mam, retino a cream made my skin feeling itchy...what should i do for that?
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Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Withhold its use for few days

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If retino A is making your skin itchy, discontinue its use for few days. Chances are you used in large quantities. It has to be used in minimal quantities required, just enough cream to cover your scar affected area. The cream should not be rubbed and the quantity should be such that it assimilates in skin by few finger strokes. once irritation subsides, apply for two hours daily for a week and then gradually increase duration. It has to be used in night only. Still if it stings then use gel based tretinoin like nexret.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Had Acne Problem And Now Have Scars. Using Melas Cream But Skin Is Peeling. Suggest?

Brief Answer:
Please stop melas cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Melas cream is a pigmentation reducing cream, not having any role in reduction of acne scars.
melas cream has an irritant potential and can cause redness, burning sensation or peeling of skin. As you are having these complaints, so please stop the cream. Use a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone cream and an emollient cream like cetaphil to improve your skin condition. Once the skin restores its normal texture, you may undergo these procedures to reduce acne scars
Mild scars- medicines like tretinoin cream , vitamin c based cream, chemical peels and microdermabrasion will help
moderate to severe scars- dermarollers and/ or lasers are required.


These procedures are done by a qualified dermatologist, you may consult a dermatologist in your area to get your scars analysed so that an appropriate treatment can be suggested.
In the meanwhile
use a salicylic acid based face wash
use a sunscreen in morning
use vitamin c serum once daily and tretinoin 0. 05 percent cream in night

You may also upload an image of your scars. This would help me in suggesting the treatment that would help you the most.
Hope that helped. Should there be any further query, please write back.
Take care