
Got Cut On Chin After Shaving. Used 1% Hydracortisone Gel. Should I Consult Dermatologist?

Thanks for writing in .
Ive gone through the details.
You have done good thing by applying 1% hydrocortisone cream .You may switch over to a more potent steroid like fluticasone propionate may be helpful.
Also apply a good moisturizer with aloe vera gel and XXXXXXX butter once a day application is also known to prevent scarring.It is available as OTC product.
A more advanced treatment option would be silicon gel or silicon sheet application.Allium cepa extract and hyaluronic acid gel also has scar modifying properties.These option would be available on prescription by a dermatologist.
If you can upload the photographs of affected area a more specific advise would be possible.
Hope this helps .
I will be available for follow up,.
Regards
Dr Sudarshan
MD dermatologist.


Thanks for writing back.
Please continue using 1% hydrocortisone cream daily and a good moisturizer with aloe vera/shea butter.Vitamin E does not have much role to play.
As the skin is healing phase advanced treatments of silicone are not needed at present.
Scarring occurs only when the cuts are XXXXXXX and there is bleeding .As your was the superficial cut probably skin will heal nicely and no scar will be visible.
Visiting a local dermatologist will allow proper examination and prescription medicines if needed.As you have not uploaded photos it is not possible for me to give a more specific advise.
If you need any further clarification do let me know.
Hope this helps.
Regards


Benzoyl peroxide is known to have skin irritation potential.
Irritated skin will settle by itself in few days.
To hasten the recovery you can again apply hydrocortisone 1% cream once a day.
Photos can be uploaded by using UPLOAD YOUR REPORTS section on right side of this box.Or you can email them to YYYY@YYYY with ATTENTION dr Sudarshan in subject line.
Hope this helps.
Regards


Thanks for the image .
I can see a depressed scar already formed there.
Continue the topical aloe Vera gel application.
Few minor procedure can be helpful at this stage for scar revision.Scar lifting with subcission or CROSS will be required.depressed scar are difficult to treat then elevated scar.Early treatment can give good results in your case.
Hope this helps .
Regards.
Dr Sudarshan

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