SKIN PEELING

i have a question,what if i have some scars which is very dark and it annoys me everytime i am going to wear shorts in front of other people... can it be removed through the use of SKIN PEELING? if it is.. how long would it take? can a whole month be sufficient for the whole procedure??

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
For these hyperpigmented scars, you can use any of the skin creams like hydroquinone, azelaic acid, corticosteroids, tretinoin cream and laser treatment. If it still persists then you can go in for laser treatment, Chemical peeling or microdermabrasion.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.