Hi,
You can discuss the other methods of treatment(except the creams) with your dermatologist and decide which one is the best for you. Kind regards.
Hi again. After a month my red scar still remains. I considered using the creams you've mentioned, but they are bleaching creams and I have brown skin. So is there something I can do to add pigmentation rather than take it away with bleach?
Thank you very much, but if I do decide to get help from a dermatologist, based on the small size and light severity of my injury what would the price range be? Also would 1 treatment of something like chemical peeling be efficient considering this is a very small injury?
Hello,
It sounds like post inflammatory hyperpigmentation scar. The treatment for post inflammatory hyperpigmentation includes various skin creams like hydroquinone, azelaic acid, corticosteroids, tretinoin cream and laser treatment. Apply hydroquinone cream on this scar and it should go away in a few days to months. If it still persists then you can go in for laser treatment, Chemical peeling or microdermabrasion. Avoid picking, harsh scrubbing, and abrasive treatments unless prescribed by a dermatologist during this period.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.