Post-cyst scar on face

[Peasle]

Around 2 years ago I had an acne cyst on my chin.  Pus came out of it, but it took a long time to heal.  Since then I have been left with what feels like a small callus on my chin.  If I pick the skin off (which I have a tendency to doing unwittingly), the skin underneath is red and a little sore, and within a few days the 'callus' has grown back.  It is slightly darker than skin colour,  although is red for a few days when it grows back after I have picked it.  It is rough and I always have to cover it with make-up.  I tried using Dermatix scar reduction gel within about 5 months of having got rid of the cyst, but it did nothing.  It doesn't seem to look like other scars (hypertrophic, Keloidal) that I have seen online.

Could you please tell me what it is, and if anything will get rid of it?  I was contemplating salicylic or lactic acid?  I have even tried putting a thick cream meant for hard, cracked heels on it this week!

Many thanks

[allmymarbles]

Have you spoken to a plastic surgeon? Or have you asked a dermatologist to remove it?

[Peasle]

Well that was my question really - what type of scar is it?  Usually post facial cysts I get red marks, so this is new to me.  It doesn't look like photos of keloid or hypertrophic scars I have seen.  It isn't round, smooth or red; it isn't larger than the original cyst, it's smaller.  It is more like a small irregular area of raised, very hard, dry skin, which feels quite rough.  It's almost like there is too much skin and it has gathered together to become hard - that's the best I can explain it.  I have left it alone for months before and there has been no change. If it was on another part of your body, the way it feels would make you think it needed intense hydration, or pumicing.

If I knew what type of scar it was, then hopefully I can find something to put on it, as Dermatix has not helped.

I have started taking a B-Complex supplement, and also have B12 injections and B9 tablets (as I have a malabsorption disorder).  So I will see if that helps - thanks for the tip.

[allmymarbles]

I don't quite understand your problem. Is this normal scar formation, or something else? If normal scar formation, I found, quite by accident, that large doses of vitamin B5, taken over an extended period of time will reduce scar tissue dramatically. I had an old scar on my hand that was as long as my life line. After taking 1000 mg. of B5 a day or several months (for an adrenal problem) that scar is no longer visible to the naked eye, but can still be felt (vaguely) for only one-third its original length. B5 is good for scars, but my doctor was extremely surprised at how good it was.

[Peasle]

Thanks.  Yes, I don't purposely pick it and I have left it for several months at a time but nothing changes.  To put it into context it's about 3mm square at most - so it's not huge.  I asked the dermatologist about it and she told me to use Dermatix, but it doesn't do anything.

[allmymarbles]

You are playing a dangerous game by tearing at your skin over and over again. The first thing you have to do is leave it alone. If that means putting a bandaid over the scar to remind you not to touch it, that is fine.

After you have left it alone to heal by itself, examine it to see if the healing has progressed normally. If it has not, go to see a dermatologist.