A 25-year-old female asked:
i'm brown skinned.had a pimple on forehead,popped it, it scabbed up.the scab fell off and left a flat pink scar a month ago. how do i get rid of it?
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Dr. Richard Roberts answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Patience: pigmented skin healing after a wound or inflammation is usually hypomelanotic (less pigmented than normal). It may take an extended period of time for repigmentation to occur. Exposure to some sunlight (beware sunburn) will speed the process. If bothersome to you, a cosmetician will recommend an appropriately colored cosmetic.
Answered on Nov 24, 2016
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Patience: The darker your natural skin tone the longer it takes new/healed skin to re-pigment.I'd just use a cover lotion for the time being.In some it would take up to a year or more before you are happy with the result.
Answered on Jan 5, 2019
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Dr. Nela Cordero answered
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ACNE, BLACK MARKS: For acne, Retin-A dry the pimples and exfoliates the scars. For the black marks, try using eldoquin 4percent 2x/ day.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Manage it: Listen friend. Most of what you read / hear about acne is not true. You'll scar from a bad pimple whether or not it pops. If it's this severe, you nee ... Read More
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Dr. Megan Jack answered
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Acne scars: One important factor is prevent new scars-get your acne under control. Find a dermatologist to tackle that with you. Most treatment to improve the app ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Shenenberger answered
25 years experience Dermatology
First, stop picking!: This is an easy one to answer but a lot more difficult for you to comply with. The repetitive trauma will lead to the scars you describe. I know tha ... Read More
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