Scars, Dermatology FAQ - Page 9

The marks left behind after acne have troubled me for a long time? Hello, doctor. I have some questions regarding acne. During high school, I would only get one or two pimples before exams, but since I started university in Keelung four years ago, I have been experiencing persist...

Can acne scars be removed? I have a habit of smoking, and I'm not sure if it's the reason my complexion has become dull and I have heavy dark circles under my eyes. Besides quitting smoking, what other methods can help improve my skin? Also, whenever I get acne, I tend ...

Frostbite of the skin Doctor, I have frostbite and new skin has already grown back. I am currently applying a light-colored ointment. If there are scars in the future and I need laser treatment, how long should I wait before getting the laser?

In winter, the thighs suddenly develop pimple-like lesions? Hello, I would like to ask about the numerous pimple-like bumps that suddenly appeared on my thigh last winter. They were painful when scratched, but they disappeared on their own after a few days, leaving scars. Could y...

Baby bitten by fleas? Hello Dr. Wu, my baby is 11 months old and recently has developed red, round spots on his face and body that are symmetrical. I suspect they might be flea bites, as there are raised red spots on his hands and face, but not on his body, which also appear symm...

Pearly penile papules? I have two small bumps near the coronal sulcus of my glans. Are they pearly penile papules? I find them unattractive and am considering treatment options like electrocautery, laser, or cryotherapy. Will these treatments leave scars? I feel like not many peo...

Moles or spots Hello doctor, I have developed two small round spots under my chest that are about two centimeters apart. They are not painful or itchy, and their color is only slightly darker than my skin tone (they resemble the scars from childhood vaccinations on my arm, but th...

Hypertrophic scar Hello Doctor: I have a hypertrophic scar on my chest that has been present for 5 to 6 years. I have received steroid injections for it. I would like to ask: 1. Two days after the injection, why does the scar still appear as swollen as before? Does this indicate ...

Axillary lump There is a hard lump under my right armpit that initially resembled a pimple or a small cyst. I could squeeze it, but I didn't, and it has grown larger, now about the size of a ten-cent coin. It hasn't increased in size recently, but it feels connected to ...

Having acne on the face for an extended period of time? Hello! I have been experiencing acne for six years, starting from the second year of junior high school, and there are no signs of improvement. The breakouts usually occur on the right side of my cheek, between my eyebrows (...

I don't know how to improve acne and can't identify the cause. (Long text) Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing acne since the first year of junior high school, and it continues to persist even now that I am in my first year of college. I cannot identify the cause, s...

Acne scars and pigmentation issues? In our country, many high school students used to have a lot of acne, but now they only have some comedones. However, the pores on their cheeks have become enlarged, and there are acne scars and pigmentation causing color differences. What medi...

Burn scars Hello~ I suffered a burn from an exhaust pipe in a car accident last July, affecting 1% of my body with a second-degree burn. After the wound healed, I noticed some red hyperpigmentation. I have been applying scar treatment for six months, and the color of the hyperpig...

Cryotherapy I have a small wart on my forehead and consulted a dermatologist. He suggested cryotherapy, but it was mistakenly applied to normal skin, leaving a small indentation. Will this indentation heal on its own? If not, what can be done to improve it?

Acne won't go away? Hello, I've been dealing with acne for almost a year now! During this time, I've undergone treatments with mandelic acid and microdermabrasion, but my acne seems to be getting worse. I even find myself waking up early to wash my face, which I di...

Mild acne scars and comedones? Hello, doctor: Originally, my skin didn't have any issues, but due to my bad habit of squeezing pimples with my hands, I have developed acne scars on my cheeks and nose, along with more breakouts. I would like to ask what non-surgical methods a...

Scar after wrist joint surgery? In January and February of last year, I was involved in a car accident and had my arm in a cast for over two months. After the cast was removed, I noticed bone spurs forming in my wrist joint a few weeks later. In April and May, I underwent another...

How to Prevent Scarring from Abrasions Caused by Car Accidents Hello doctor, how can I help my abrasions from a car accident heal quickly without leaving scars? Thank you.

Acne, comedones, and scars? Hello, how should I manage acne? In the past, after treating it, I would end up with scars a few days later, and these scars seem difficult to fade. Recently, I've also been getting acne on my chest, back, and arms, which also leaves behind a lot ...

There is a scar on the chest? Hello doctor, I have a scar located around the cleavage area of my chest, approximately 1 cm in length, 0.3 cm in width, and not very high, but it has a noticeable raised texture when touched. The color resembles tinea but is slightly darker. It appe...