Question 1

how can i heal leg scars/discoloration?

Accepted Answer

Pigmentary changes: Difficult to say without seeing. Commonly brown discoloration can occur over the skin after  inflammation has subsided and healing is occuring in areas of previous rash/injuries. This phenomenon is known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation &amp;#40;PIH&amp;#41;.  On lower legs this can also occur after developing chronic stasis dermatitis. PIH usually improves with time.

Question 2

will a leg biopsy scar?

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: If the skin in incised, there will be a scar.

Question 3

i suddenly have a brown-ish patch of skin in my leg forming like scar, not hurt, no itch, just feels like casual skin but with brown color, what is it?

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Mole: This may be from a mole which can be flat.  Keep an eye on it.  If it keeps on growing and gets uglier looking, consult a dermatologist even though melanoma is not common among Asians.

Question 4

how i remove my big scar in my legs?

Accepted Answer

Have to: Please see your dermatologist or plastic surgeon for evaluation and to discuss treatment options. Scars on legs are difficult to treat.

Question 5

what is good to lighten scars on legs from folliculitis?

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Postinflammatory: I haven't seen it, obviously, but that is usually not scarring, per se - it's called postinflammatory change, and it will usually resolve on its own, although it will take its sweet time.

Question 6

what do i do to get rid of leg scars >:/?

Accepted Answer

Improve, not remove.: Scars cannot be removed but there is a large variety of techniques to improve their appearance, both surgical and non-surgical. They also improve with time. See a dermatologist or board-certified plastic surgeon to evaluate your options.

Good luck!

Question 7

what is the best removal old scars on legs?

Accepted Answer

Difficult: See dermatologist to discuss treatment options. I use Alpha hydroxy acids and steroids.

Question 8

is a scar on your leg that's gone numb serious?

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No: Scars are usually" numb"  to start with. .It has not become numb suddenly, but you have just noticed it.Over a period of time some feeling will come back.Different scar will have different type of feeling if one looks at it critically.

Question 9

how can i get rid of all the scars from my leg?

Accepted Answer

Time: Legs are notorious for making dark scars and take years to go away. Sun protection is the best thing to prevent them from getting worse. Just be patient, they will improve with time.

Question 10

i have a pick scar on both my legs. how can i make it go away?

Accepted Answer

Scar treatment: Depending on the problem with the scar there are treatments to improve them but nothing will completely remove them. I treat pigmented scars with bbl to lighten them, thick scars with fractional laser to soften them, or bad or wide scars with surgery to cut out the scar and re-sew it a more cosmetically pleasing way. The laser approach requires a series of treatments to be effective--often 5-6.

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