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The injury has mainly healed at this point.
I'm left with "cut" marks throughout almost every part of my face. On parts of my facial hair it affected, the hair has stopped growing.
What products should be I be using? Are any recommended for this? I saw Cicaplast was recommended for wound recovery. I've had 4 applications at this point and it does seem to be helping.
Should I be seeing a derm? What advise can they realistically offer?
I've noticed since I stopped using Cerave PM, it has become more apparent. I think the ceramides and hyaluronic acid were helping.
I don't know if I can ever forgive myself for this. It's certainly disfiguring and alarming to the general public. Funny how I was trying to treat some acne and now traded potential life long scarring.
I guess if anyone can learn anything from this, it's to appreciate your life as it is now. It could be much worse.
Go see a Derm, this is the best person who can help you. If you have a wound you goto a doctor so it does not get worse.
Put vaseline or tripple antibiotic if it does not break you out, or Hyluranic Acid serum daily with lotion over that. Do Vinegar soaks, tablespoon diluted white vinegar to water and use on a clean cloth pat on the area (this kills bacteria). A wet wound is a healing wound. Same as a scab, if it stays dry it will be worse. It will take time to heal. If you are on accutane stop your dose until it normalizes, then gradually build up.
This is exactly what happens with over drying and accutane.