Scars left by chickenpox do not need to be repaired if they have formed in a relatively short period of time and are small in size. If the scar is old or the scar affects the appearance, it can be treated by using drugs, laser, surgery and other methods.
1. Conservative observation: If the time of formation of chickenpox scars is relatively short, and the area is relatively small, you can not take repair methods, because the local damaged skin will gradually return to normal with the growth of time. Just pay attention to the local hygiene during this period, avoid scratching and avoid being exposed to ultraviolet radiation for a long time.
2. Medication: Early scar formation can be treated with local ointment under the guidance of specialists, such as sodium heparin allantoin ointment, silicone gel, etc. to inhibit scar proliferation; if scar proliferation is obvious, you can choose intra-scar injection of glucocorticosteroids, such as Triamcinolone acetonide, to achieve the purpose of softening keloid scars.
3. Laser treatment: At present, carbon dioxide fractional laser, erbium laser and other photoelectric treatments are commonly used to deal with keloid scars, which can improve the appearance of keloid scars by peeling off and stimulating the regeneration and rearrangement of the local collagen, but generally, it requires several times of treatments to achieve the desired results.
4. Surgery: If the scar is obvious and affects the appearance or function, and the conservative treatment is ineffective for a long period of time, the proliferating scar tissue can be removed through surgery and then reduced tension suture. However, surgery is an invasive operation, and there is a risk of re-formation of hyperplastic scar, and after the operation, patients should follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the anti-scar treatment.
It is recommended that patients who wish to be treated should go to a regular hospital in time and receive standardized treatment under the guidance of a specialist, and should not use medication on their own.