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Chicken Pox Scars, Black Spots On Face. Vitamin B Supplements Taken, Calamine Lotion, Aloe Based Gel Applied. Advise?

Hello Doctors, my age is 28 yrs and I just suffered from severe chicken pox ten days back. The pimples have worn off overall , but the face is quite affected and have left out some scars, and in addition black spots on the whole face. Im already taking vitamin-c supplements and applying aleo-based calamine lotion during the day and 75% Aleo based gel during nights. Though the applications are doing their job. I just wanted to ask whether Deriva-C Gel can be also be used on the face for application as I have used the same on pimples related to acne earlier. Your suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Hi,

Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic.

After reading your query it appears the possibility of "post chicken pox scars".
These scars are really deep enough to cause visible cosmetic problem especially on face.

These are difficult to be treated by any topical medications. We sometimes try different kind of creams for the reduction of the scars. These creams work well for the pigmentation and superficial scarring but for deep scarring we need certain procedures alike scar reversion, punch grafting or by certain lasers.

You can continue with your vitamin-c supplements and applying aloe-based calamine lotion during the day and 75% Aloe based gel during nights. Applying deriva -c gel would not be offering much of the benefit. As your scars are pigmented so it is better to apply certain lightening agents such as "kojic acid" or Azelaic acid or glycolic acid under dermatological guidance.

Do strict sun protection as is the very important factor in causing hyperpigmentaion.

Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance.

Hope these informations will help.

"With good health wishes"

Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STDs)
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Chicken Pox Scars, Black Spots On Face. Vitamin B Supplements Taken, Calamine Lotion, Aloe Based Gel Applied. Advise?

Hi, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic. After reading your query it appears the possibility of post chicken pox scars . These scars are really deep enough to cause visible cosmetic problem especially on face. These are difficult to be treated by any topical medications. We sometimes try different kind of creams for the reduction of the scars. These creams work well for the pigmentation and superficial scarring but for deep scarring we need certain procedures alike scar reversion, punch grafting or by certain lasers. You can continue with your vitamin-c supplements and applying aloe-based calamine lotion during the day and 75% Aloe based gel during nights. Applying deriva -c gel would not be offering much of the benefit. As your scars are pigmented so it is better to apply certain lightening agents such as kojic acid or Azelaic acid or glycolic acid under dermatological guidance. Do strict sun protection as is the very important factor in causing hyperpigmentaion. Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance. Hope these informations will help. With good health wishes Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD (Dermatology & STDs)