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Suggest Treatment For Chemical Burnt Scar On Skin

I have a scar that brown in color. When I put on treatments and stuff it turns REALLY red! I feel like the outside of the scar is darker and the inside is lighter but it turns red...I think it is called post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and nothing is helping it go away...I got it from burning my skin repeatedly with apple cider vinegar
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

After going through your description, it does sound like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation/ PIH.
PIH is a non - specific inflammatory reaction to any inflammatory insult to the skin and is basically due to excess melanin deposition.
If I was the treating doctor I would have suggested twice daily application of a topical moderately potent steroid e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05%, for 2-3 weeks.
This is a prescription topical steroid and I would therefore suggest you to talk to your doctor for the needful.

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Suggest Treatment For Chemical Burnt Scar On Skin

Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic After going through your description, it does sound like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation/ PIH. PIH is a non - specific inflammatory reaction to any inflammatory insult to the skin and is basically due to excess melanin deposition. If I was the treating doctor I would have suggested twice daily application of a topical moderately potent steroid e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05%, for 2-3 weeks. This is a prescription topical steroid and I would therefore suggest you to talk to your doctor for the needful. Regards