Over time yours will fade more and more...I think, overall, you look wonderful. It's just a matter of saving up for the gas.My mom had the same surgery as me, with the same surgeon, but hers was done in 2005, so her scars are definitely much older than mine!New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castPress J to jump to the feed. Items like azelaic acid and salicylic acid are advised for acne scarring, but you email them saying what your issues are and what you want and they advise products for you. I had a deep, painful pimple that I popped recently (I know, big nono). Even the scarring is minimal now.Accutane. That's all I got though, I'm definitely not the one to talk to about getting rid of it, sorry! I paid for my surgery out of pocket, and it covered all post operative care, including the kenalog injections and anything else I need, so my only expense would be gas and food expenses.I've never had raised scars with anything else, and I've had several piercings.

Both injuries and inflammatory skin conditions cause scars. It's normal to have a few pimples! Most patients receive injections once a month for a few months.

at the very least, it seems to help with the itchiness.I could visit family and friends while on a trip down there. From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals. Typically, during that maturation phase, you would want to do frequent scar massages to prevent the hypertrophic scar from forming. I saw a couple before I found the one! Before we go to details, here are a few pictures of the various types of acne scars one may end up with on their face or any other part of the body. Acne scar surgery, followed by injections After surgery, dermatologists often treat raised scars with injections of corticosteroids, 5-FU, or interferon. Would include a pic but automod removed my comment when I included itYou have what they call pick scars, definitely make an appointment to see a dermatologist, if they have a cosmetic department, as for a free consultation and have that provider sell you retin a, it will help you avoid paying for an appointment and retin a is great for acne and helping to clear up your skin. For now, he wants me to have a biopsy done by having one bump removed and studied to see what it is - and of course that will leave a dark mark.He's one of the top rated dermatologists in Calgary too.Is there anything that can be done or should I just resign myself to these grotesque bumps on my nose forever?I'm not going to say he's wrong because I'm not a doctor. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services.   Keloids are a more severe type of raised scar. Beyond that you aren't going to see a lot of change in terms of growth. Laser resurfacing with fraxel laser may also be an option.Source: I get paid to watch TV, there was an elderly gent with that skin thickening condition on Embarrassing Bodies.My thoughts. It is also a subreddit to share your helpful and civil ideas, tips, and advice on how others can improve themselves. My only problem is essentially just little pinhead sized scars where blackheads were on my upper cheek (right under the eyes). I did color over my nipples in hopes that the photo wouldn't break any rules, but of course it still isn't safe for work. I totally didn't expect this to happen =/I'm not sure if this will help with determining how mature my scars are, but here is a picture. :/I had HORRIBLE acne as a teen, I’m pretty sure it was cystic acne. This can soften and flatten raised, thick scars. The treatment for this skin thickening form of rosacea is surgery to literally carve the thickened skin off your nose with a scalpel and re-shape it. But, it is hard to tell via the pics and I am not a dermatologist.I know this is pretty technical so you might not now but just in case, can rhinophyma develop from acne (scars), or is it something completely unrelated?New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castPress J to jump to the feed. A scar takes between 3-18 months to mature. I also have one lollipop scar that has some areas that are darker. Sometimes, they clog and cause pimples which are not visually appealing at all as they are right on the central region of my face. Get on it for 3-6 months and forget about acne after that. Acne scars can form as a result of moderate-to-severe acne. This type of injection administers a corticosteroid into the scar in order to help to flatten the scar. The darker areas on the vertical incision are totally flat and don't itch, they are just darker. I've heard there are two main reasons for raised scars, hypertrophic scars and keloids.I used to have bad acne on my nose (and all over my face) 4-5 years ago. A good amount of the scarring around my nipples is raised and reddish. Neither of my parents are prone to raised scars, my mom's breast reduction scars are actually totally invisible and she is several shades darker than me.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the hypertrophic portion is on the right breast to the bottom right of the incision? Every item is around £7 so it’s super cheap and to be honest I love it. I would put a call into the surgeon to ask about scar healing and explain your issues and see if he thinks it would be a beneficial trip down. Also most dermatology clinics suggest getting your acne under control, if you have the cystic type, first option would be to go on a short course of antibiotics, if it doesn't clear up the acne after 3 months, Accutane might he a safer bet long term, versus taking antibiotics for a long time....either way, ask away, I'm a scribe so I'm in the room with the doctors when they are speaking with the patients, so I have some knowl3sgeMy acne is under control right now - I don't have crazy pimples or any cystic ones.