Quantcast
Channel: Blog Entries tagged 'scars'
Browsing all 29 articles
Browse latest View live

Thinning Skin and Retinols and Sculptra

I'm going to assume that you've asked your doctor about this already!!   Here are several ideas but you'll need your doctor to help you with them.  One, get a prescription for tretinoin (generic for...

View Article



Scars on the legs

You really need to talk to both a great laser specialist and a cosmetic surgeon on this one.  I can't really comment on this one.  It depends so much on the length and width of the scars, the color of...

View Article

Scarring and African American Skin

If your scarring is truly superficial, than the Fraxel laser, done in a top notch center, may be a good choice for you.  Without seeing you, it's not possible to say for sure.   Find a center and a...

View Article

Is there a way to blend an upper eyelid scar better?

Thank you for the compliment!  If you're 37, you probably have good elasticity of your skin so further tightening could cause problems.  Your surgeon might need to help you with this decision.  Fraxel...

View Article

What Can I Do About Scars that are Unsightly After a Breast Augmentation?

I'm glad you wrote again.  I really do think you need a second and maybe even a third opinion for your problem.  If you have medical insurance, your plan will cover the evaluation of scars, especially...

View Article


Can Botox cause a problem with keloids?

Dear Fran -   Good question.  Fortunately, the answer is no (or let's just say 99.9% no) is doesn't cause keloids.  There are several reasons for this.  First, we get less prone to keloids as we get...

View Article

Preventing ER Visits on Vacation (#2)

 Studies have shown that wounds heal faster and with less scarring if kept covered. Kids won't always keep them on, but you can try. One of my sons still has some very small scars on his arms from...

View Article

Would fractionated carbon dioxide laser be helpful for me with acne scars?

It's a bit difficult without being able to see you or knowing your age.  But, yes, usually the fractionated CO2 is more effective than the Fraxel Restore for acne scarring.  If you are 30 years old and...

View Article


Is it possible to scar with the Fraxel Restore laser?

On the face, assuming the treatment is done correctly, it would be extremely unusual to develop scarring from Fraxel treatments.  I'm also assuming you are not prone to keloids!  You've had several...

View Article


What can I do about scars on the lips?

Confidentiality is important!  We would never publish your email address or a last name.  Unfortunately, I really can't answer emails individually.  Hopefully this will help.  When you say the scars...

View Article

Would a laser help with scars on the lip?

Hmmmm.   I'd really like you to get an opinion from a dermtologist too.  Do you have a good one in your area?  Ideally, one who does the full range of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology.  When...

View Article

What are good products for cystic acne with some scarring along the jawline?

Dear Amy -  Most of the "over the counter," drugstore type products and acne care systems like Proactive, have either benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acids or retinol in them.  These...

View Article

I have multiple acne scars on my chest and back. What can I do?

I really agree with your conclusion on this.  With most acne scarring, it is deep enough that superficial treatments like microdermabrasion, creams and glycolic peels won't help much.   A fractionated...

View Article


If I'm prone to keloids, is it okay to have peels, lasers or microdermabrasion?

I wondering if a dermatologist told you that??  In general, the risk of keloids goes down in the thirties, and also, the sites of past keloids really matter.  For example, keloids are most common on...

View Article

Can you help me with scars on my legs?

Thank you for writing.   I know there must be good doctors in Singapore who have a fractionated CO2.  Generally, these lasers (I particularly like the DEKA DOT for this area), will give you good...

View Article


Can a scar caused by a cold sore be improved by laser treatment?

Okay so three things - because it sounds to me that maybe there was a miscommunication between you and your doctor possibly.   1.  Is it possible she was saying it wasn't a severe enough scar (maybe a...

View Article

Can moles on the face be removed without surgical treatment?

The short answer to this is no.  True moles, and there are several different types of moles, can't be removed without surgery.   You will always trade a mole for a scar.  The question really is .... is...

View Article


For scars - a chemical burn scar or other scars, would a peel or CO2 laser be...

For scar tissue, there is a lot of data now showing that fractional CO2 lasers and even some fractional erbium lasers consistently get the best results. Find an expert laser physician, and the DEKA DOT...

View Article

Self inflicted scars - is there a way to remove these?

My heart goes out to you. Many people who had a period where they did some cutting have gotten therapy and moved on to a new, happier chapter of their lives. The same goes, I think, for victims of...

View Article

Is it possible to shorten the area between the nose and the upper lip?

This is a tough question and it's where the idiom "long at the tooth" comes from partly. MRIs done on, okay I hate to say this, but cadavers, seem to indicate some of this is actual rotation of our...

View Article
Browsing all 29 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images