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Burnt Scar On Legs, Black Spots Left All Over, Tried Several Creams, No Help. Recommendations ?

Hi. I have a skin issue with my legs. When I was little I kicked over a teapot and it burned my leg which has now left a scar on it, and recently about 4 months ago I developed scabies on my legs and when they had finally disappeared it left black spots all over. I have tried several creams and oils but none have worked, I don't know what else to do. Do you have any recommendations?
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
You have not mentioned if the scar is raised or flat.
If it is raised, you could try steroid injections into the scar to flatten it. This can be followed up with silicone gel.
If it is flat scar with only skin discoloration, you can try spot TCA peels as you have not found improvement with lightening creams.
You can try the same peel for your black spots ( after scabies) as well.
Creams contain hydroquinone and kojic acid helps to lighten them.
Hope this helped.
Take care.
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Burnt Scar On Legs, Black Spots Left All Over, Tried Several Creams, No Help. Recommendations ?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. You have not mentioned if the scar is raised or flat. If it is raised, you could try steroid injections into the scar to flatten it. This can be followed up with silicone gel. If it is flat scar with only skin discoloration, you can try spot TCA peels as you have not found improvement with lightening creams. You can try the same peel for your black spots ( after scabies) as well. Creams contain hydroquinone and kojic acid helps to lighten them. Hope this helped. Take care.