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chicken pox scars
I am currently 19. When i was 12 i got the chicken pox. I now have about 10 deep circular depressions on my forehead, and i was wondering what is the best way to make the skin more smooth? What options are available and is it possible to completely cure chicken pox scars?
hi there
ive just had excision surgery on two scars on my forehead. Im currently very pleased with the way the surgery has gone. I have noticed that the scars seem to be on folds on the skin where wrinkles may form so having an excision is a positive form of treatment because the linear line that the surgery creates looks like a small wrinkle anyway.
ive just had excision surgery on two scars on my forehead. Im currently very pleased with the way the surgery has gone. I have noticed that the scars seem to be on folds on the skin where wrinkles may form so having an excision is a positive form of treatment because the linear line that the surgery creates looks like a small wrinkle anyway.
Hi,
Your concern can be understood. Skin infections such as chicken pox do leave scars behind. Scarring often occurs after chickenpox, especially in older children and adults. The scars are round and “punched-out” in appearance, and are commonly called pock marks. Most pock marks come from spots that were not picked or scratched, and mild cases of chickenpox cause pock marks as often as more severe cases.
There are many treatments available for scarring depending on the persons requirements and suitability. These treatments can be beneficial to varying degrees and your doctor is the best person to decide which is best suitable.
As a general guide the treatment options range from local applications, superficial procedures such as microdermabrasion to lasers and cosmetic surgery. To treat chicken pox scars skin specialists first reduce underlying fibrous adhesions and later either perform a dermal filler or stimulate new collagen growth with Non Ablative Laser Rejuvenation.
It will be difficult to recommend a particular treatment to you but there are many options and medicinal products available. The best would be to talk to your doctor and then decide which treatment works best.
It is also important to understand that the skin has its own repair mechanism and gradually the repair would bring significant change. At the same time, medications have their limitations and there is a limit to which they can benefit.
Hope this helped you in some way.
Let us know if you may have any other questions.
Regards
Your concern can be understood. Skin infections such as chicken pox do leave scars behind. Scarring often occurs after chickenpox, especially in older children and adults. The scars are round and “punched-out” in appearance, and are commonly called pock marks. Most pock marks come from spots that were not picked or scratched, and mild cases of chickenpox cause pock marks as often as more severe cases.
There are many treatments available for scarring depending on the persons requirements and suitability. These treatments can be beneficial to varying degrees and your doctor is the best person to decide which is best suitable.
As a general guide the treatment options range from local applications, superficial procedures such as microdermabrasion to lasers and cosmetic surgery. To treat chicken pox scars skin specialists first reduce underlying fibrous adhesions and later either perform a dermal filler or stimulate new collagen growth with Non Ablative Laser Rejuvenation.
It will be difficult to recommend a particular treatment to you but there are many options and medicinal products available. The best would be to talk to your doctor and then decide which treatment works best.
It is also important to understand that the skin has its own repair mechanism and gradually the repair would bring significant change. At the same time, medications have their limitations and there is a limit to which they can benefit.
Hope this helped you in some way.
Let us know if you may have any other questions.
Regards
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