How to remove chickenpox scars. No scars after chickenpox! Timely treatment - yes

The blistering rash after chickenpox is not as harmless as it might seem. Recovery is often accompanied by the appearance of scars on the skin. Treating chickenpox scars—small, unsightly marks—should not be put on hold. The fight must be waged as the dry crust on the bubbles falls off. Let's look at treatment options to avoid scars and keep your skin beautiful.

Among the first helpers are ointments, gels and creams from the pharmacy

Choosing the right drug is not an easy task, even when it comes to external use. The abundance of offers in pharmacies often makes your head spin. Pharmacists sometimes themselves “confuse” consumers by creating products with a similar composition (this is reflected by the INN - international nonproprietary name). However, trade names may differ.

Gels “Kontraktubeks” (Germany) and “Dermatix” (USA) will help remove skin unevenness; they are safe for adults and children.

You must diligently read the attached instructions or annotation so that there are no questions about the action of the drug. Even better, a cosmetologist. Specialists will help with optimal choice medicines to treat chickenpox scars. If we are talking about the treatment of scars in children, then it is advisable to use formulations made from natural raw materials that do not contain hormones and antibiotics.

A tube of dexpanthenol is a lifesaver for skin health

Ointments from domestic and European manufacturers whose active ingredients are pantothenic acid derivatives are worthy of attention. One of these compounds is dexpanthenol, which belongs to the B vitamins. Basic information on prices and trade names of medications with this substance will help you choose the right drug.

Dexpanthenol in ointments and sprays

Trade Name	Release form	Country of manufacture	Average price in pharmacies in the Russian Federation (RUB)
D-Panthenol	Cream 5%, 25 g	Croatia	188,7
Panthenol	Cream 5%, 30 g	Yugoslavia	181,9
	Aerosol	Russia	219,3
Panthenol	Aerosol	Ukraine	231,2
Panthenol spray	Aerosol	Germany	316,2
	Ointment, 30 g	Russia	113,9
Panthenol-Ratiopharm	Ointment, 35 g	Germany	139,2

The ointments and aerosols for topical use listed in the table contain a group of auxiliary components (sea buckthorn oil, provitamins, triglycerides, medical petroleum jelly, lanolin, citric acid).

How to remove scars after chickenpox using dexpanthenol? Apply the medicine thin layer for bubbles twice a day. Dexpanthenol promotes fast healing and skin regeneration, is well tolerated even by small children; this active substance does not cause harm to pregnant and breastfeeding women.

An allergic reaction to dexpanthenol is very rarely observed; there were no reports of him overdosing. The drug is easily eliminated from the body.

Treatment for complete scar removal

Parents of children who have been ill and adults who have had chickenpox are worried: will there be scars after chickenpox? Scars appear, but most often they disappear without a trace over time.

Scars may remain for the following reasons:

Large and deep blisters that do not heal for a long time in adolescents and adults with reduced immunity who have chickenpox.
Complication chickenpox bacterial infection, accumulation of pus in blisters.
Constant irritation, scratching of blisters, which leads to infection of the wounds.
Tearing off scabs from skin rashes before they fall off on their own. Natural healing is disrupted and scars remain.

If the patient was unable to get rid of defects with help after chickenpox during their maturation, then cosmetologists have to special assistance. In a salon or clinic they offer scar removal different types peeling

Other treatment options will help remove traces of chickenpox:

physiotherapeutic procedures aimed at resolving rough scar tissue (electrophoresis and phonophoresis);
microdermabrasion to exfoliate the top layer of skin using hard microcrystals and activate skin regeneration;
laser resurfacing with layer-by-layer removal of damaged tissue, which stimulates cell renewal.
subcutaneous injections of drugs that level the surface of the pits.

Prices for most hardware cosmetology procedures are quite high. Patients must also be warned about side effects as a result of treatment.

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Home remedies for chickenpox scars

If you do not pay enough attention to the treatment of acute viral infection, chickenpox scars may appear. How to get rid of skin defects using folk remedies? First of all, you should remember about prevention, for example, taking antihistamines during the period of illness. Less itching and scratching means less chance of infection and suppuration of blisters.

Home remedies that help remove chickenpox scars include sea buckthorn oil, cocoa butter, and ascorbic acid. The first two products are what is used to smear chickenpox scars on the skin of children and adults. Oils increase the elasticity of the epidermis, heal and promote tissue regeneration. Ascorbic acid in a cream or ointment increases protective properties and reduces inflammation.

Chickenpox scars in children heal faster than in adults. Boro Plus cream is safe for a child’s skin; it can be used to lubricate abrasions, bites, and small scars. It is advisable for adults to use various massage and essential oils, promoting natural skin health.

If the listed home remedies do not help, and you do not know how to avoid the appearance of scars, then you need to go to a specialist. The best option is to consult a dermatologist before starting independent use. traditional methods scar treatment. Not all defects can be removed at home; there are severe cases when you should go to a salon or clinic.

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Any aesthetic defects on the face and open parts of the body bring us significant discomfort, no matter how pronounced and noticeable they are from the outside.

One of these problems is scars after chickenpox, which appear at the site of the vesicular rash and look like small pits. Their appearance is usually associated with a complicated course of the disease or improper care for the skin during the recovery period.

Is it possible to completely get rid of these “marks”? How long does it take for the scars to heal and do I need to apply something to them? How can a cosmetologist help or should you immediately think about a visit to a plastic surgeon? The site goes into detail:

Why does chickenpox cause skin damage?

The most characteristic and least pleasant manifestation of chickenpox is numerous blisters ranging in size from 2 to 5 mm, which can “pop up” on absolutely any area of the skin. They usually appear after a short period of illness with high temperature. After the first wave of rashes, the patient’s well-being improves. In uncomplicated cases, after the formation of a rash, the patient completely recovers; in more severe cases, the cycles of “fever - rash - improvement” can be repeated several more times.

Inside these bubbles are filled with a clear liquid. Soon they burst and in place of the opened element a small ulcer forms, the bottom of which is located below the level healthy skin. A crust naturally forms on top, creating optimal conditions for tissue regeneration. If the elements of the rash are not injured and provided proper care, then after 10-14 days not a trace remains in their place.

The following reasons can lead to the appearance of scars on the skin after chickenpox:

combing and tearing off the resulting crusts, their premature passage crusts due to improper self-medication or other factors;
accession bacterial infection, which causes active suppuration at the site of vesicle formation;
constant irritation and chafing of healing skin - for example, in places where it comes into contact with tight clothing or as a result of using inappropriate external products.

Children are much less likely to develop scars than those unlucky enough to have chickenpox as adults. Also, a frequent catalyst for the problem is weakened immunity, which is why the elements of the rash take much longer to heal and often become inflamed.

This is what chickenpox rash looks like in its normal course:

And this can happen if an infection gets into the wound during the healing process:

Also, scars most often appear in those who begin to “reinvent the wheel” and instead of drugs that have been proven for decades, use “folk” remedies or those recommended on dubious Internet forums. Next, we will look at the most common misconceptions in this series, as well as treatment options tested and approved by doctors.

What should you apply to your skin if you have chickenpox to prevent scars from forming?

There is no need to invent anything. The simplest and most effective means for treating bubbles is a solution of brilliant green (“zelenka”, as we usually call this drug in everyday life). It provides:

disinfection of the skin in areas where rashes appear;
prevention of bacterial infection and the development of purulent inflammation;
designation of “old” elements of the rash in order to see whether the process is declining or continues to develop;
drying effect, due to which the crust remains on the skin as long as necessary for epithelization of the resulting defect.

It’s not for nothing that almost all of us have childhood memories associated with “green spotting.”

You should also remember that chickenpox rash is accompanied by intense itching. An adult is quite capable of enduring it, but one should not expect that Small child will be able to restrain strong desire scratch yourself. Doctors usually advise cutting children’s fingernails as short as possible during this period. To others excellent option There will be the use of mittens or special “scratchers”. Also, until the crusts come off and the skin is completely healed, you should not:

use external antibacterial drugs for prophylactic purposes, without direct medical indications;
apply any creams to the affected areas and medicines fat-based;
rub or massage the skin with the rash elements located on it;
use wound healing and anti-scar ointments.

3 main misconceptions about treating the consequences of chickenpox rash

There are recommendations that are traditionally considered effective for preventing the formation of chickenpox scars, but in practice they do not desired result, and sometimes even lead to an even greater aggravation of the problem:

Means	Why doesn't it work?
Cacao butter	This substance is actively used in home cream and soap making as a softening and caring component for skin and hair. It's affordable and smells nice. However, it is not worth using it to prevent the formation of scars due to chickenpox, contrary to the recommendations that Internet users mindlessly reprint in huge quantities. Firstly, it softens the crusts covering the ulcers formed at the site of the rash and promotes their premature withdrawal. This disrupts the process of normal epithelialization and can ultimately lead to the formation of noticeable scars. Secondly, the constant use of cocoa butter in pure form may intensify symptoms. In addition, it stains clothes and bed sheets, and also increases the risk of purulent infection.
Panthenol and other drugs that accelerate epithelization	Patients usually do not experience problems with the healing of chickenpox rash; therefore, the use of such drugs makes no sense. The same “Panthenol” in the form of a spray will not bring much harm, but any fat- or gel-based products that need to be applied and distributed over the skin with massage movements can have the opposite effect, since softening and mechanical removal crusts increases the risk of scars. The exception is certain, most large elements rashes that for a long time are not pulled together due to localization or other reasons. It is quite possible to “help” them by very carefully applying other similar ointments.
External remedies for scars	Until the skin has completely healed, you should not use anti-scarring medications for prophylactic purposes (which, as a rule, is always written in the instructions). The active substances that are included in their composition can cause the exact opposite effect and disrupt the normal processes of tissue regeneration. At the same time, if there is a tendency to form, such therapy will be fully justified - but only on wounds that have already closed and only after agreement with a dermatologist.

Scars that remain in place of chickenpox blisters are classified according to the medical classification. This means that they are located below the level of the surrounding skin, and sometimes they can also be lighter in tone. Over time, such pits can become almost indistinguishable, and, as a rule, the need for treatment arises only if they are localized on the face or in open areas of the body. Let's take a closer look possible ways cope with the problem and their features:

Means	What's the point?
and other anti-scar ointments	This is where many will be disappointed. Neither after a month, nor even after a year of use, this group of drugs will produce noticeable changes. The fact is that they are only suitable for working with hypertrophic and keloid scars: the principle of their action is to remove excessively growing connective tissue. In the case of atrophic scars, there is no such growth and, accordingly, there is no point in wasting time and money on a obviously ineffective technique.
Various types of peelings	With the help of these procedures (shallow or are best suited), you can smooth out the edges of the scars and make the boundaries of the depressions less clear. For achievement desired result A course of several sessions may be required, during which a number of restrictions must be strictly observed, first of all, to protect the treated areas of the skin from ultraviolet radiation in order to prevent the development.
Injection techniques	There are two main types of injections used to treat chickenpox scars: - superficial introduction of multicomponent drugs (“cocktails”) that improve metabolism and skin regeneration. This option is used on early stages formation of a scar and allows you to make it almost invisible, but if time is lost, then such injections will no longer give the desired result. , collagen, etc. Due to their volume, these drugs push the “bottom” of the atrophic scar outward and thereby return the skin to its original smoothness. Since fillers gradually dissolve, the procedure will need to be repeated every six months to a year. Somewhat less often, a more complex and expensive one is used for the same purposes.
Subcision (cutting)	The essence of the technique is as follows: a special needle is inserted under the skin, with which the fibers are cut connective tissue, connecting the “bottom” of the chickenpox scar with the deeper layers of the dermis. As a result, its surface rises slightly above the level of the surrounding skin, and in the area injured by the needle, new collagen begins to be actively produced, which supports the entire “structure” in its new position. For best effect Some time after subcision, it is recommended to carry out a course of peeling procedures. The main disadvantage of this method is the risk of excessive growth of connective tissue with the formation, which will require additional treatment.
Surgical excision	The most radical option, which is used mainly when working with large scars (usually of traumatic origin). The doctor completely cuts out the scar, brings the edges of the wound together and applies cosmetic stitch- thus, the mark will remain in any case, but it will look like a smooth, neat line. In the case of the consequences of chickenpox, the use of this technique is advisable only if it is necessary to remove 1-2 scars that have grown greatly in width. When working with small pits or multiple formations throughout the face, the aesthetic effect will be minimal.

Photo 1 - chickenpox scars on the forehead before and after complex correction with fillers and laser resurfacing:

Photo 2 - dimple on the face before and after peeling:

Photo 3 - the result of using ointment to heal problematic elements of a rash on the face:

What else should you remember when starting treatment for chickenpox scars?

First of all, it is important to understand: unfortunately, it will not be possible to completely get rid of pits and return your skin to its original smoothness. The methods discussed above can give very good results, but even they will only become a reason for frustration if a person initially had high expectations.
At the same time, we should not underestimate the regenerative abilities of our body. During the healing process, chickenpox scars, as a rule, significantly decrease in size and smooth out. That “catastrophe”, which at first made us think seriously about plastic surgery, may soon turn into an insignificant speck on which it is a pity to waste time (these processes are especially active in children and adolescents). The control period for assessing changes is 1 year. If after this period the marks still appear significant, you should contact a cosmetologist or dermatologist for further treatment.

Chickenpox is mild in most children under 10 years of age. The temperature rises to 37-38°C, general state worsens slightly, and the rash is not too profuse. Within 2-7 days, new rashes appear on the child’s body, which are initially represented by spots and papules, but very quickly become blisters, which soon become covered with crusts.

Seeing such a rash on a child’s skin, every mother worries whether traces of it remain. And if the course of the disease is severe and there are a lot of rashes, the issue of treating the skin to prevent the appearance of scars becomes very acute.

How to get rid of pockmarks from chickenpox

Skin treatment for chickenpox is carried out for several reasons. First of all, it helps relieve itching, which brings severe discomfort to children with chickenpox rash. In addition, this treatment prevents bacteria from entering the wounds (prevents infection of the blisters). In addition, lubricating the skin of a child with chickenpox accelerates the regeneration process.

Treating a chickenpox rash helps soothe the itching and prevent bacteria from spreading into the wound.

The most popular remedies used to lubricate the chickenpox rash are:

Calamine. This preparation, based on the mineral calamine and zinc oxide, is available in the form of a lotion or cream. Treating the skin with this product helps get rid of inflammation, irritation and itching. The lotion can be used from birth.

Tsindol. The main component of this white suspension is zinc oxide. The advantages of the drug are quite quick effect, accessibility and low cost. In addition, Tsindol can be used for chickenpox in infants.

PoxClean. This drug, produced in the form of a hydrogel, includes natural ingredients, among which there is aloe vera. This gel eliminates inflammation, swelling and itching of the skin due to chickenpox. It can be used from 2 years of age.

Diamond green. Lubricating with such a dye helps dry the skin, prevent it from becoming infected, and also notice the moment when new bubbles no longer appear. The disadvantages of using brilliant green are contamination of clothing and skin, as well as the risk of drying out the skin.

Acyclovir. This gel with an antiviral effect inhibits the proliferation of the chickenpox pathogen, therefore speeds up recovery. The medicine is prescribed for moderate severity illness, as well as in severe cases, when there are especially many bubbles.

Fukortsin. This is an analogue of brilliant green raspberry color, which is easier to remove from the skin. The basis of the product is fuchsin, and additional substances are boric acid, resorcinol, ethyl alcohol and other compounds. The solution is an antiseptic that has an antifungal effect.

Fenistil. This antihistamine medicine in gel form effectively eliminates itching, providing a cooling and soothing effect. It is allowed to be applied to the skin of children older than one month.

Why might traces remain?

In most children, chickenpox blisters become crusty, and when they fall off, no trace remains underneath. This happens if the patient followed all the recommendations and did not scratch the rash, because chickenpox blisters affect only the superficial layers of the skin.

If, due to unbearable itching, the baby begins to scratch the skin covered with blisters, which will cause the pockmarks to be removed, wounds will form in their place. Further, due to scratching, bacteria can get inside such wounds, which will cause them to fester.

Since this will affect the deeper layers of the skin, the result will be nicks, indentations and scars, which are very difficult to get rid of. In many cases, they remain on the skin of a person who has been ill for life. If you do not start treating such marks immediately, over time they become rougher, which makes it more difficult to combat this problem.

How to avoid chickenpox scars

In order for the child’s skin to heal without any marks, it is first of all important to prevent scratching of the rashes:

The child's clothing should be natural, spacious and breathable. It should not interfere with movement, rub the skin or cause overheating. Clothes and underwear should be changed daily.
The child's nails should be cut short, and if the baby has chickenpox, gloves should be put on his hands.
The blisters should be regularly treated with products that will reduce itching and create protection against bacteria on their surface.
If the itching is very severe, you can give your child an antihistamine by mouth, after consulting with your doctor.
As soon as the body temperature drops, a child with chickenpox is advised to bathe several times a day. In this case, the water in the bath should not be hot, and rubbing the baby with a washcloth or towel is contraindicated.

To avoid scarring after chickenpox, you must prevent scratching the rash.

How to treat scars after chickenpox

Treatment of marks formed after chickenpox, while they are fresh, is usually carried out with medication. To do this, use local products that can stimulate skin regeneration, increase its elasticity and firmness.

But in order to remove scars on the face after chickenpox, which appeared a very long time ago, you often have to resort to salon procedures And surgical treatment. This is often of interest to teenagers who had chickenpox many years ago and now want a clean smooth skin. These include microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing, the use of silicone plates and other methods.

To eliminate fresh chickenpox scars, products that stimulate skin regeneration are used.

If, after a recent recovery, marks remain on the skin of a child who has had chickenpox, the following remedies are prescribed:

Bepanten. This cream containing dexpanthenol improves metabolic processes in the skin and stimulates its restoration. The drug is applied in a thin layer to the scars 1-2 times a day. It is allowed to be used at any age.

Contratubeks. This gel is known for its properties to eliminate scars and accelerate skin regeneration. Its main components are heparin, onion extract and allantoin. The scar surface is treated with this gel 2-3 times a day for 4 weeks, and if the marks on the skin are old, bandages are made with the drug at night, and treatment is continued for at least 3 months.

Rescuer. This balm is made from natural ingredients, among which there is propolis, sea buckthorn oil, oil tea tree, beeswax and other ingredients. The product is used mainly for fresh scars.

Often in people who have had chickenpox, the pathology leaves marks on the face and body. Scars after chickenpox look unsightly and cause discomfort, so the question arises of how to get rid of them and tidy up the affected areas of the skin.

Causes

The appearance of chickenpox marks on the skin occurs as follows: first they appear pink spots, which then turn into papules with a cloudy liquid inside. After the bubble bursts, a crust of leaked liquid forms in its place. If a person does not interfere with the healing process, the wound gradually heals and the skin is restored.

The causes of chickenpox scars are damage to the deep layers of skin tissue due to the penetration of the virus. As a result of inflammation, the structural layer of the epidermis changes and pits and scars remain on the surface.

The following factors are also important:

How to get rid of scars after chickenpox

Red spots, scars and scars from chickenpox in adults are quite difficult to eliminate, because regenerative functions weaken with age. Children's recovery process skin occurs faster and easier, so it is possible to avoid traces after the disease.

You can combat residual effects on the skin after chickenpox using various medical supplies and traditional methods. In difficult cases, it is recommended to use cosmetic procedures to eliminate the consequences of the disease.

Drugs

Fresh scars after chickenpox can be eliminated with the following medications:

Dexpanthenol ointment. This drug is used immediately after the dried crusts disappear. Not a large number of ointments are applied in a thin layer several times a day. The medicine has no contraindications, so it can be used for a long time and at any age.
Cream Bepanten. This scar ointment containing dexpanthenol stimulates skin regeneration by improving metabolic processes in the internal tissues of the epidermis. Use the cream twice a day, applying a thin layer to the affected areas. Recommended for use by adults and children (more details).
Gel Contractubex. Heparin, onion extract and allantoin, which are part of the gel, accelerate the healing and regeneration of the dermis. Fresh scars are treated 2-3 times a day for a month, and old scars are treated for three months (more details).
Dermatix. Silicone-based gel is designed to smooth scars after chickenpox and moisturize the skin, eliminating pigment residues. Apply 2 times a day for two months. Can be used by children.
Mederma. Gel with allantoin, which has anti-inflammatory and regenerating effects. Lubricate damaged areas 3-4 times a day for three months.
Zeraderm Ultra. Polysiloxane-based gel that eliminates fresh and old scars. Apply twice a day with light rubbing movements. The duration of treatment ranges from three weeks to 2-3 months.
Kelofibrase. Cream based natural ingredients: urea, sodium hepatrin and D-camphor. Has a regenerating, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing effect. Treatment is carried out for 1-1.5 months (fresh scars) or 6 months for old scars. Apply 2-3 times a day and massage lightly.

All medications should be applied to the skin only after wounds and ulcers from chickenpox have completely healed. Otherwise, they not only will not help eliminate scars, but can also provoke suppuration and disrupt the process of natural tissue regeneration.

Traditional methods

Helps remove traces of chickenpox folk remedies, among which the most popular are balms containing sea buckthorn oil and cocoa.

For the most effective treatment Creams with vitamin C should be used simultaneously with taking medications containing ascorbic acid, which helps reduce inflammation and increase the body's protective properties.

You can apply aloe juice mixed with vitamin E to chickenpox pockmarks. This mixture helps lighten and smooth out fresh scars. Apply it morning and evening for 2-3 weeks.

Lemon juice also has a brightening effect. By applying it with massaging movements to fresh scars, you can achieve their lightening and gradual smoothing over 2-2.5 months.

Cosmetic procedures

The most effective treatments for old chickenpox scars are: different kinds cosmetic procedures: chemical peeling, laser removal and microdermabrasion (using microcrystals). These methods help to smooth out scars and depressions. For achievement maximum effect several procedures should be carried out, during which it is necessary to protect the treated areas from ultraviolet rays, provoking the development of hyperpigmentation.

It is recommended to eliminate chickenpox scars using injection techniques: mesotherapy, injection of fillers with hyaluronic acid or lipofilling. These procedures help accelerate skin regeneration and restore its smoothness and elasticity.

Other methods

Atrophic scars from chickenpox can be removed using physiotherapeutic methods aimed at dissolving connective tissue and smoothing the damaged surface: ultraphonophoresis and iontophoresis.

In the most difficult cases and with extensive lesions, methods are used to cut the fibers of the connective tissue that connects the scars to the deep layers of the dermis, stimulating the production of collagen and restoration of the damaged surface.

Prevention

The best way to avoid chickenpox scars is to prevent them from occurring. To eliminate the itching observed when blisters form and prevent scratching, which leads to scars, antihistamines (gel) should be used

This infection how chickenpox manifests itself on the human body in the form of blistering rashes that go away over time. However, if the pimple becomes inflamed for some reason, this may cause scars to appear after chickenpox.

Why do scars appear?

Most often, the scars that remain after the disease disappear over a certain period of time, leaving no trace. However, if the pimple has been damaged and an infection has entered it, which has caused additional inflammation, then the scar may not disappear. At weak immunity, when the body's protective functions cannot cope with the additional load, scars may also remain on the torso.

It is known that red blistering rashes are itchy, but you should not scratch the pimple, as you can introduce an infection there that will cause purulent inflammation. Then the appearance of scars cannot be avoided. If a child or adult has severe itching, you should consult a doctor for medications that will relieve discomfort.

When crusts form, under no circumstances should you rip them off, pierce them, or do any other manipulations. This can also affect the appearance of scars. However, if for some reason children or adults have scars on their bodies, you can try to remove them with the help of special medications.

How to get rid of it?

If scars and scars remain on the skin, then the sooner treatment is started, the easier it is to remove them without consequences and restore a healthy layer of the epidermis. There are different means for this.

Pharmacy ointments and creams, among which the Contractubex gel is very popular. This gel based on sodium heparin and allanonine helps tissues recover over time. a short time, and also relieves inflammation. However, the drug "Kontraktubeks" has disadvantages, including the duration of use (at least 6 months), which is not suitable for everyone.

In addition to this drug, such products as “Kelo-Kot”, “Zeraderm Ultra”, “Dermatix” are also used. All these medicines are made on the basis of silicone. During application, the cream seems to envelop the scar, forming a protective film on it, which helps eliminate pigmentation, as well as reduce the scar.

The product promotes rapid skin regeneration

Dexpanthenol ointment will quickly and effectively help restore the skin after large scars; it also eliminates small scars without a trace. The drug contains such excipients as petroleum jelly, vitamins B and C, lanolin, and triglycerides.

To reduce or completely remove pits in the form of scars on the face and other parts of the body, you need to apply the drug in a thin layer at least 2 times a day. This medicine is also good because it can treat scars in babies, pregnant and nursing mothers.

In any case, before starting treatment, you should consult your doctor, as some drugs have contraindications, and self-medication can lead to unpleasant consequences.

Fighting at home can also sometimes bring the desired result. If there are red sores on the body that bleed or become inflamed, you can try to treat such sores sea buckthorn oil. It has antiseptic and healing properties and does not cause allergies or itching.

Cocoa butter, which can be purchased at a pharmacy, also has a similar effect. It is necessary to smear this oil on fresh ulcers - this will help avoid tissue scarring, since cocoa butter has a healing and restorative effect.

Chickenpox ulcers can also be treated well with vitamin C, which is recommended to be added to medicinal ointments and creams. The vitamin helps restore skin elasticity, as well as its rapid regeneration.

All these methods are effective, but it is not advisable to self-medicate, because if you treat the disease incorrectly, sometimes it can only get worse.

Getting rid of scars by a cosmetologist

In the arsenal of the modern cosmetology industry today there is a huge number of products and methods that help eliminate various kinds defects. How to get rid of scars after chickenpox, and how long will it take?

The duration and, accordingly, the cost of the procedures will depend on the depth of the scar, as well as how long ago it appeared. It happens that the patient only needs to polish a couple of times and the scar will go away, but most often the duration of the procedures on average can take several months.

Here are the main ones cosmetic procedures that will help eliminate defects:

Microdermabrasion is a fairly conservative way to eliminate scars and other defects. Its main effect is that defective areas are polished special apparatus, and the scars after chickenpox disappear.
TCA peeling is used to treat scars that have a short shelf life. The method involves applying a special acid to scars from chickenpox.
Physiotherapeutic procedures involve the use of devices that, using electric current and a special medication, can completely eliminate recent chickenpox scars and significantly reduce the size of older ones.
Silicone patches are applied to the problem area and squeezed well. As a result, the scars resolve and decrease in size.
Collagen injections. This method consists of a course of injections containing the substance collagen, which makes the scar invisible.
Phototherapy. Despite the fact that the effect of this procedure is excellent, this method still causes a large number of side effects.
Laser resurfacing is a painless procedure, the duration of which depends on the depth and age of the scars.
Fat grafting involves taking the patient's fat cells from certain areas of the body and injecting them into the area where there are scars. However, the disadvantage of this method is that over time the fat layer is absorbed and the scar becomes noticeable again.