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What To Do Remove The Scars Of Stitches On Face?

i am priya and my age is thirteen, when i was just 4 or 5 , i suffered from an accident andd it results to stiches on my face -2 stiches one at my nose and the other near my eye. still the scars are there and i am too ashamed of them . just want easiest and fastest way to get rid of them . if possible, any home remedies or natural way to permanently remove that ... please prefer me that

posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014

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Dermatologist, Dr. Dr. Kakkar's Response

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

Tretinoin has the property of collagen re-modelling and thus may improve the cosmetic appearance of a scar. It is available as 0.025% as well as 0.05% cream and can be applied once daily at night.

Tretinoin needs to be applied for months to have noticeable improvement.

Surgery however remains the most effective option. Fractional CO2 Laser, Microneedling, Dermabrasion etc being some of the most commonly practiced options to improve the cosmetic appearance of a scar.

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What To Do Remove The Scars Of Stitches On Face?

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