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Having Cut Spots On Face For Years. Tried Many Fairness Creams, No Results. Recommendations?

Hi I have cut spots on my face around four years ago I used to cut my face with a shaving blade or used to scratch it with my nails and then it started to heal but I didn't let my wound completely heal and cut or scratch it again and again I tried many fairness cream and face wash but didn't get any result I m 21 year old and I'm male
Fri, 5 Jul 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
It is beyond my understanding why would someone keep on scratching face or picking at the wound. It could be a neurotic disorder known as dermatillomania.
Nevertheless now to treat the area, you may try using a glycolic acid based face wash daily. Also use of a tretinoin and hydroquinone based cream is advised to reduce the marks. Use a sunscreen in morning daily.
Follow these suggestions and let me know after a month, how much response are you having.
take care
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Having Cut Spots On Face For Years. Tried Many Fairness Creams, No Results. Recommendations?

Hi, Thanks for writing to us. It is beyond my understanding why would someone keep on scratching face or picking at the wound. It could be a neurotic disorder known as dermatillomania. Nevertheless now to treat the area, you may try using a glycolic acid based face wash daily. Also use of a tretinoin and hydroquinone based cream is advised to reduce the marks. Use a sunscreen in morning daily. Follow these suggestions and let me know after a month, how much response are you having. take care