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Suggest Medication To Lighten The Atrophic Scar

Posted on Mon, 3 Oct 2016

Question: hi Dr,
I have the scar( pic attached) because of iron one yr back. plz suggest can I use some medicine to lighten this

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures again

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I am unable to see any picture.
Kindly upload them again under the report section of the site so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 hours later)

I have attached the pic, please chk

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Either tretinoin cream or laser treatment or microneedling sessions

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photograph and can appreciate an atrophic scar.
It has been seen that topical creams are not very effective in such kind of scar but you can try using tretinoin 0.05 percent cream on the affected area at night for 8-10 weeks .
This will lighten it to some extent.
For better results you can go for either laser treatment or microneedling sessions.
Multiple sittings will be required but it will be more effective.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad