There are laser treatments for the pigmentation and redness following cold sores. Sort of a nightmare because the laser will take out some of the pigment but the cold sore could always come back and damage the skin again. There are also prescription strength bleaching creams. "Post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation" is what I have seen it called, or what I would call what I have anyway.
Hey i know this is a very late reply but it sounds to me like you had impitigo (if that's how you spell it) very simular to cold sores but effects other areas. I had it when I was a little girl after my cold sore spread into this infection!
Hello everyone i would lik to kno wat u guys think i have had 3 cold s ores jus in october n thts the first time in a while tht i get it tht bad but since i work in a cold place i feel lik my cold sores. Pop out more... N the other 2 cold sores healed but u can see the spot" its not red its a little dark spot where i had my cold sore what should i do ???
Boy, your no help.
Your doctor is wrong. Cold sores do leave scars
Did you ever get the peel??
I had red marks on the skin above my lip for a couple months, n then one day I noticed it wasn't there anymore. The marks weren't painful, I thought it was scarred but it went away :)
I had a very red and terrible scar from a cold sore that was making my face look gross. But Dermalmd scar serum has done wonders. Just be diligent in applying the solution to your scar. The itchiness and burning sensation is natural because the gel exfoliating your dead skin and reducing inflammation. I've used Dermalmd serum only for 3 days and it has shown results. My scar was also already on my skin for a while, that might have an effect but it was very noticeable before.
I think hydrogen peroxide makes it worse
Has anyone find a solution?