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Suggest Remedy For Pimple Scars

Hi, My name Is diane and my daughters name is Ashley she is 15 and weighs about 110 pounds. She popped a pimple and she went a little to far now there is an extreamly deep dark scar were the pipmple still is. And it looks like it is infected around it as well. What shall we do!
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain deep dark scar left after popping a pimple along with pimple still present needs to be taken care of.
She has to take depigmenting and anti-acne treatment for it..
You can wash your face with Salicylic acid and glycolic acid containing facewash..
Apply creams containing Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin..
You can also apply retinoids like Adapelene gel at night/..
For reducing pigmentation and scars you can apply kojic acid , glycolic acid and arbutin containing creams..
Apply Vitamin E gel at night..
Exfoliate your skin twice a week with a mild face scrub..
Limit sun exposure..

Hope this information helps.

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora
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Suggest Remedy For Pimple Scars

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain deep dark scar left after popping a pimple along with pimple still present needs to be taken care of. She has to take depigmenting and anti-acne treatment for it.. You can wash your face with Salicylic acid and glycolic acid containing facewash.. Apply creams containing Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin.. You can also apply retinoids like Adapelene gel at night/.. For reducing pigmentation and scars you can apply kojic acid , glycolic acid and arbutin containing creams.. Apply Vitamin E gel at night.. Exfoliate your skin twice a week with a mild face scrub.. Limit sun exposure.. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora