![]() ![]() ![]() While I'm glad to look more like myself, the dermatologist is still saying the hyperpigmentation is likely to come back if I stop doing what I'm doing. I still have the weird wrinkling at the corners of my mouth, which is probably not what you'd like to hear. I am conducting an experiment, using this technique with the hoped for end result of lightening the scar to the point of non-existence. The scar has lightened to the degree that people don't notice it unless they look closely. I have been using this technique for 2 years with success. If I can't avoid windows, I put my special band aid on. In the winter I keep my face covered with a thick scarf and avoid windows. Hi Salpeaks, I have been covering my hyperpigmentation with a piece of vinyl and a band aid in the summer and near windows in order to lighten the pigmentation. Well, I'll let you know if I meet with success. There have been times that I couldn't protect my skin in the sun and the damage wasn't too bad (a 20 minute swim in a lake), and a few 15 minute conversations outdoors during day light hours, that is in the whole year. Probably not what you want to hear, but I still have hope that I can fade my skin enough so that the scar won't come back. I am still sticking it out so that at least I can present a dignified appearance at work. With the scar I face ridicule and without the dark hyper pigmentation I face ridicule for my methods of protection. So, although I get great results with my special band aid and keeping the windows covered, I have had to receive insult to injury. Because they don't see a pronounced scar (thanks to my diligent efforts to protect it), they don't understand that without these measures, the re-darkening will occur. I have been ridiculed and called crazy and obsessive by "friends" and family who complain about me keeping the windows covered when I'm in the room. Thank you for acknowledging my braveness. All of his methods are high risk for further scarring and even disasterous scarring (ochrinosis or blackening and death of the skin). Oh and yes, I am still using my "special band aid." Sadly my dermatologist recommends this over any treatments because it is the safest way to temporarily lighten the scar.
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