Lybrate Logo
Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Book Appointment
Treatment
Ask a Question
Plan my Surgery
Health Feed
tab_logos
Health Feed
tab_logos
Find Doctors
tab_logos
Health Packages
AllQ&AsTipsQuizzes
Facebook Icon
Twitter Icon
Telegram Icon
Linkedin Icon

Scarred Skin Questions

Asked for male, 33 years old from Vijayawada
Share
Bookmark
Report
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, MS-General Surgery, MCh-Plastic Su...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Delhi
banner-image
Lase rtreatment needs about 6-8 sessions and surgical dermabrasion in a single session. Cost varies from 10,000/- per session for laser and around 35,000/- for surgical dermabrasion.
88 people found this helpful
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS

General Physician•Mumbai
banner-image
I will suggest you to apply aloevera gel twice a day for six months over the lesion and follow up on completion and I will suggest you to wash your hair daily with sunsilk shampoo and apply parachute hair oil daily
132 people found this helpful
Asked for Male, 16 years old from Delhi
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MCh Plastic Surgery, MS - General Surger...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Bangalore
banner-image
There are various treatments for acne scars which include creams, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, microneedling, radiofrequency, surgery, fat fill laser etc. Creams work only for superficial pigmentation not for scars. You can start initially on milder pigmentation creams which contain kojic acid, arbutin, niacinamide like Melaglow at night and use sunscreen (SPF 35 and above) three times a day. Laser toning using Q switch Nd Yag laser is an option but results variable. You may need 6-8 sessi...more
39 people found this helpful
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report

MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Noida
banner-image
Hi lybrate-user ,let me tell you first lasers doesn't work in 80-90 percentage of cases as scar are difficult to treat. Kindly avoid such gimmicks and visit expert in facial plastic surgery.
155 people found this helpful
Asked for male, 21 years old from Bilaspur
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MCh - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Bangalore
banner-image
Hello. The scars and the pigmentation on the face are treatable. It's better to get it examined first so that we can identify the type of skin, scars and if they are hyper pigmented, atrophic or ice pick scars. The treatment are of various kind like ranging from simple scrubs and mild peels for the face to the major interventions such as laser therapy, dermaroller, subcision or peeling. These depend on the type of the scars and which kind you opt for. You can consult me online or text me with pi...more
18 people found this helpful
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MCh - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Bangalore
banner-image
Hello. The scars and the pigmentation on the face are treatable. It's better to get it examined first so that we can identify the type of skin, scars and if they are hyper pigmented, atrophic or ice pick scars. The treatment are of various kind like ranging from simple scrubs and mild peels for the face to the major interventions such as laser therapy, dermaroller, subcision or peeling. These depend on the type of the scars and which kind you opt for. You can consult me online or text me with pi...more
56 people found this helpful
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Mumbai
banner-image
Consult a skin specialist. You need to drink lot of water (7-8 glasses every day). Wash your face three times a day. Drink boiled or filtered water only. Eat more fruits which contain water content (coconut water, water melon, sweet limes, guavas)
199 people found this helpful
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MCh Plastic Surgery, MS - General Surger...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Bangalore
banner-image
Hello Creams do not have any effect in long standing scars. You can benefit for laser and surgical scar revision. Consult a plastic surgeon.
97 people found this helpful
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MCh Plastic Surgery, MS - General Surger...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Bangalore
banner-image
Hello, Surgical scar revision is ideal for long standing suture scars. You can consult in private with photographs for detailed opinion.
75 people found this helpful
book_appt_icon
Book appointment with top doctors for Scarred Skin treatment
View fees, clinic timings and reviews
chat_icon

Ask a free question

Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors

posted anonymously
Pristyn Care Banner