FACE SCAR

[miguelf69]

I had an accident about 11 months ago wich leave me a face scar, wich after operation and by now is very much less noticeable, it is about a little less than a midle finger long and about 2 cm  wide, and it is not deep.

I have been recomended to use RETIN-A 0.025, wich i have using about 3 weeks ago.



Will this help to make the apearance of the scar less noticeable or improved in any way?



I have also been recomended, but have not use yet an SCAR MANAGEMENT PAD [silicone pad], do you think they will be helpful?



What would you recomend to improve the apearance and make this scar less noticeable?

Thank you and the very best of days.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Facial scars tend to get better on their own.  Retin-A, used daily for 3-6 months, seems like a good idea.  The silicone patch is hard to keep up with.  Another choice is Mederma, an over-the-counter cream which contains an onion extract reprted to help.  But mostly it's tincture of time.



Best.



Dr. Rockoff

[jj]

In my opinion, Retin-A wouldn't do much in your situtation, it is mainly used to get rid of acne, and help lessen the effects of scars caused by acne.