ok well i had some acne in between my breasts, and i scratched it last year, and now i have this scar. its kinda of an old scar, but its visible, which means i cant wear any low cut dresses, or bikinis cuz im embarassed. how can i get rid of it without spending a lot of money?
2007-03-03 04:50:41 · 10 answers · asked by Jessica R 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Well first you should know that acne can cause various types of scarring. And obviously the treatment differs with each type. hence discussing with a dermatologist is vital.
A common problem that occurs with scratching the acne is hyperpigmentation (skin darkening) and/or obvious scarring.
There are some medications available for hyperpigmentation in the form of ointments. They act by decreasing melanin in that area. But their efficacy is controversial.
Surgery is also a mean of treating it.
It is important to understand that if the scarring is not bad then both the scarring & pigmentation may slowly disappear. so you will have to carefully discuss with a dermatologist to know benefits & complications of dermat surgeries.
A number of surgical options are available.
Collagen injections.
Derm-abrasion (under local anesthetic removing the superficial skin with a high speed brush)
Laser- though it has gained a lot of hype but its still a grey area coz there are some concerns that it may cause more hyperpigmentation and/or long term dry skin.
Here is a very informative article on acne scarring..
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/scarring.html
You can see my other answer which has general details about acne.
Hope it was useful.
Cheers!
2007-03-03 14:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by ® 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are ointments available made specifically to reduce the visibility of stretch marks. Stretch marks are actually scars. Maybe this is worth a try. Go to the drug store or beauty department of a department store and ask about it.
2007-03-03 13:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by Suean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a concealer cosmetic on the scar or see a Plastic Surgeon.
2007-03-03 12:53:45 · answer #3 · answered by Winnie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cocoa Butter or ScarZone scar removing cream.
2007-03-03 13:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make paste of besan (bengal gram powder) with curds and apply. Leave it for 30 minutes and wash it with cold water. do this till the scar disappears.
2007-03-04 08:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u r in india go for eukroma cream aply it only on effected area and u will see it vanishing in a week. if u r abroad then use proactive cream
2007-03-03 13:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by slv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clearasil ultra, its a miracle in a bottle
2007-03-03 12:54:26 · answer #7 · answered by flautist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
coco butter
2007-03-03 12:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by lilbit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cocoa butter or mederma
2007-03-03 12:53:49 · answer #9 · answered by KitKat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go tanning.
2007-03-03 12:53:32 · answer #10 · answered by PegBundyWannabe 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋