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Hello all, I'm 28 and have had shallow boxcar scars around my temples and much less noticeable ones around my jawline for over a decade. I also have discoloration and raised scar tissue bumps around said jawline. I need any kind caring professional to point me in the right direction. I think I will just barely be able to afford treatment but if I get sent in the wrong direction and get ripped off my chances of ever fixing my self seem slim. Please tell me the best cosmetic dermatologist who specializes in fixing acne scarring in Virginia. Please help.
@Faux_ fillGoto the main scar treatments forum, pinned to the top is a faq, scroll to the bottom of that, find the practitioners closest to you. Otherwise you must call around Virginia and ask the dermatologists do you do subcision and tca cross. This is very important to ask before going in. Look at their reviews on yelp.com or realself.com, also the local dermatology school(college) may be able to help treat you as well.
I cannot see your scars in the photo to best advise, scars make shadows(directional light or a flashlight), this is easiest to help with. Your skin looks perfect in the pictures you posted.
Shallow box cars are treated with a combo of subcisions, rf microneedling, and co2 laser. Bumps I am not sure as I can't see them but sometimes are treated with over dilute steriod and co2 laser.
Have you bought a dermastamp and started needling your temples at home with a 1mm size stamp or derminator(google it) monthly at home? Are you using nightly a retinoid / tretinorin / or differin found over the counter? Alternating that at home with also glycolic peels monthly can be helpful. If you can barley afford treatment do this at home monthly for a extended period of time, ... you can always afford subcisions once or twice a year as they are cheap compared to laser. RF needling is also reasonable at a local med spa when you can afford it. CO2 would be costly down the line.