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Suggest Remedy For Depressed Skin After Cortisone Injections For Cystic Acne
Hello, i had very bad cystic acne which lasted 8 months and till finally my derm gave me a cortosone shot now there is a large pit, which isint going so my derm is small membrane that is pulling it down and a minor surgery to cut that membrane would bring the skin back in place is this true ? And then a laser treatment will be required.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021
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Hi,
Yes. This is true. Laser treatment is required definitely. Currently Isotretinoin is drug of choice for acne vulgaris. Anyway, as there is depressed lesion, you should do laser therapy.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Abhayashrita Sahoo, General & Family Physician
Yes. This is true. Laser treatment is required definitely. Currently Isotretinoin is drug of choice for acne vulgaris. Anyway, as there is depressed lesion, you should do laser therapy.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Abhayashrita Sahoo, General & Family Physician
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