Question
Based on your description, the raised scar on your chin could be either a keloid scar or a hypertrophic scar. It may be best to consult a doctor so that he/she can have a look.
Keloid scars/ Hypertrophic scars can be treated with steroid injections. This helps to flatten the scar. Depending on the size and thickness of the scar, a few sessions may be required.
Hope this helps!
From your description, it appears that the scar is either a keloid or hypertrophic scar.
Treatment options:
1) Steroid injections at correct dose and concentration
2) Non-ablative and ablative fractional lasers
It will be best to provide a picture/ seek a consult with a doctor who has interest and the experience in acne scar treatment.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Dr David Deng
Hi, white raised scars with borders are hypertrophic scars. If the raised scar is red and have no borders, then it may be keloids (horror horror). Usually such scars are treated conservatively with steroid injections.
Wound revision is only considered if we are sure you are not prone to hypertrophic scar, the location is good and that the very fact that you had that scar is due to poor closure and wound care and that your other wounds healed very well. Anyway see a doctor who has experience to assess those scars. Hope that helps.
Dr Justin says it well. Treat the acne first. IF not its an absolute waste of time chasing after the scars when new ones keep appearing. More often than not, products can play a large part in acne. Stick to a few products but gel-based are preferred. I don't believe in "packages" for acne as everyone is different in acne types AND scar types. Sit down and discuss carefully with your doctor and don't sign packages etc IF you don't feel comfortable. understand your condition better and you would be able to make a wiser choice!
As inflammation from an acne breakout resolves, it may leave behind residual redness (post-inflammatory erythema, PIE), brown pigmentation (post-inflammatory pigmentation, PIH), or true scars (pitted or raised). Often times, a patient may have any combination of PIE, PIH and true scars. Developing new scars often have redness within them as well. Although PIE and PIH tend to resolve over time (as opposed to permanent true scars), these blemishes are understandably frustrating and treatment is commonly requested.
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