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Blackness And Scar Also On Face I Have Chicken Pox ?
Question: I have chicken pox in march 22 and till today chicken pox spots has not been removed. Blackness and scar also on face.
please provide remedies.
please provide remedies.
Brief Answer:
Can you please send photos
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Regarding scars as a result of chicken pox, please be assured that these tend to reduce significantly with time 2-3 years. As a natural remedy, you can wash your face with besan (chickpea floor) and a pinch of turmeric once a day or two days.
If still not reduced, then there are allopathic treatments like silicon gel to be applied on scar only. Also other treatments like laser therapy, microneedling or dermaroller can be used under a dermatologists guidance, keeping in mind their after-effects as well.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Can you please send photos
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Regarding scars as a result of chicken pox, please be assured that these tend to reduce significantly with time 2-3 years. As a natural remedy, you can wash your face with besan (chickpea floor) and a pinch of turmeric once a day or two days.
If still not reduced, then there are allopathic treatments like silicon gel to be applied on scar only. Also other treatments like laser therapy, microneedling or dermaroller can be used under a dermatologists guidance, keeping in mind their after-effects as well.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Mam, Here photo send option is not provided. its request to please share your mail id.
Brief Answer:
You can upload photo in reports section
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for reverting back.
You can upload photo in report section
You can also send the photos at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Vaishalee Punj
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
You can upload photo in reports section
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for reverting back.
You can upload photo in report section
You can also send the photos at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Vaishalee Punj
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello mam,
Thanks for response.
I have uploaded images in report section.
Thanks for response.
I have uploaded images in report section.
Brief Answer:
These scars will reduce by themselves
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have seen the photos carefully. Your scars are mild. These scars are common after chicken pox and these marks reduce significantly by themselves in few years time. So this would be my preferred suggestion.
The results with these treatments are also not so sure and may negatively affect the normal skin and cause sensitive skin, etc. So just be careful with these treatments and use it judiciously.
Amongst treatments, firstly try the natural methods like besan with turmeric to be applied lightly over face and washed off.
Creams that contain vitamin E or strong chemicals like salicylic acid (peel skin) should not be tried on normal skin. These should be applied only on scar tissue. Creams donot work many times.
Methods like dermaroller or laser are less invasive. It maybe tried under dermatologists guidance.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
These scars will reduce by themselves
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have seen the photos carefully. Your scars are mild. These scars are common after chicken pox and these marks reduce significantly by themselves in few years time. So this would be my preferred suggestion.
The results with these treatments are also not so sure and may negatively affect the normal skin and cause sensitive skin, etc. So just be careful with these treatments and use it judiciously.
Amongst treatments, firstly try the natural methods like besan with turmeric to be applied lightly over face and washed off.
Creams that contain vitamin E or strong chemicals like salicylic acid (peel skin) should not be tried on normal skin. These should be applied only on scar tissue. Creams donot work many times.
Methods like dermaroller or laser are less invasive. It maybe tried under dermatologists guidance.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello mam,
Mam , How long to take it on face??
Mam , How long to take it on face??
Brief Answer:
May take 6 m or 2-3 years to reduce
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Face scars may remain for quite a long time but they tend to reduce by 6m to 2-3 years. The bigger pits may not resolve at all or may become smaller in size.
Applying coconut oil somehow helps with faster recovery.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
May take 6 m or 2-3 years to reduce
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Face scars may remain for quite a long time but they tend to reduce by 6m to 2-3 years. The bigger pits may not resolve at all or may become smaller in size.
Applying coconut oil somehow helps with faster recovery.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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