Question 1

i have burnt my skin with a iron on my hand now it's dark purple colour as i have brown skin  what can i do or use to prevent bad scarring , help!?

Accepted Answer

Go to urgent care: Go to an urgent care center for a prescription for silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) or bactroban ointment. They may also give you an oral antibiotic to cover staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas bacterial infection if needed. Once it heals, biafine emulsion or scarguard may be helpful in minimizing scarring.

Question 2

what kind of skin lightener should i use in order to brighten my scar that was once as a result of eczema?

Accepted Answer

Ususually: Usually best to use hydroquinone and steroid you use for the eczema.

Question 3

is it possible to clone ones skin and use it for scar treatment?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: There is a new product that has been available for a few months called laviv (azficel).  The technique involves taking small 3mm skin samples from behind the ear, sending them to a lab, growing up the cells (fibroblasts) for 3 months, then sending them back to be injected into the nasolabial folds/wrinkles. Results are good.  I suspect it may become available to deal with scar treatment.

Question 4

what can i use to get rid of scars but is also safe for my skin being young and all. keeping in mind i had fungus on my skin?

Accepted Answer

Scars: Silicon patches, cocoa butter , high quality aloe vera

Question 5

my face colour is going dull day by day and dark scars after pimples. i use several products like gultathion complexes and other things but nothing works. 
how can i rid off from dull skin colour and dark scars?

Accepted Answer

: Before I refer to a dermatologist, I would take an extensive dietary history with questions of Vitamin A rich foods. Most skin conditions that relate to acne could benefit from topical Retin A , which is a derivative of Vitamin A and when added to consuming Vitamin A rich foods  could resolve some of the skin issues of many patients.

Question 6

can skin bleach be use to get rid of white scars?

Accepted Answer

No: Lightening agents, like hydroquinone, work on pigment.  Darker areas will get lightened, but there will be little, if any effect, on whitish colored scars.

Question 7

i was burnt on my chest and had to get a skin-graph on my leg. are there any creams that will heal my scars?

Accepted Answer

Scar treatment gels: There are several scar treatment otc medications now available.
But verify with the surgeon that your graft wound has healed enough  and is ready for the scar treatments.The surgeon may even suggest or prescribe it for youat your follow up visit

Question 8

can i use baking powder on dark scars caused due to acid (salicylic & phenol) burn  on my skin? there is round black scar on my face.

Accepted Answer

Depends: Dark scarring may be due to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. If so, they tend to fade over months by themselves.

Question 9

i burnt my skin by applying a baking soda face mask for 10 minutes.now there are red blotches.please suggest how i can get rid of the scars?

Accepted Answer

Face mask burn: It is not likely that you received a burn, but more likely you are sensitive or allergic to something in the face mask product.  You can use aloe cream to your face and of course stop any face mask use.  It is not likely to leave a scar like a burn might do.

Question 10

can i use cica care silicone sheet on a scar?the instruction says do not use on skin currently affected by acne. but my scar is caused by acne

Accepted Answer

If not active : If there is no active infection, its ok to use. Hope this helps!

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I have burnt my skin with a iron on my hand now it's dark purple colour as i have brown skin what can i do or use to prevent bad scarring , help!?

A member asked:

What kind of skin lightener should i use in order to brighten my scar that was once as a result of eczema?

A member asked:

Is it possible to clone ones skin and use it for scar treatment?

A member asked:

What can i use to get rid of scars but is also safe for my skin being young and all. keeping in mind i had fungus on my skin?

A member asked:

My face colour is going dull day by day and dark scars after pimples. i use several products like gultathion complexes and other things but nothing works. how can i rid off from dull skin colour and dark scars?

A member asked:

Can skin bleach be use to get rid of white scars?

A member asked:

I was burnt on my chest and had to get a skin-graph on my leg. are there any creams that will heal my scars?

A member asked:

Can i use baking powder on dark scars caused due to acid (salicylic & phenol) burn on my skin? there is round black scar on my face.

A member asked:

I burnt my skin by applying a baking soda face mask for 10 minutes.now there are red blotches.please suggest how i can get rid of the scars?

A member asked:

Can i use cica care silicone sheet on a scar?the instruction says do not use on skin currently affected by acne. but my scar is caused by acne

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