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Do Chicken pox indents ever fade

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ArielBelleElsa · 20/02/2016 19:16

As the title says...does anyone have any experience of indents on the face fading? My daughter aged 3.5 had pox a year ago and still has quite a number of face indents (about 10-15). Some have improved in terms of depth, some are still as deep. Do they grow out as children age? My daughters are very noticeable particularly in brightly lit areas.

I know this isn't major but to me these marks are pretty severe and therefore upsetting.

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amitha · 20/02/2016 19:34

My ds had cp when he was 2yrs, he is 6 now and has visible dents still on his face- about 6 I'd say varying in size, i've not noticed any change since they healed to be honest so I'm not sure if you'd expect them to reduce.

Fourormore · 20/02/2016 19:34

I have one on the end of my nose. It's faded a lot but I love it 😊

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ArielBelleElsa · 21/02/2016 06:10

Ok, thanks for replying. They have faded a fair bit in the last 12 months but the indents are still there and because of the number of them, pretty obvious especially as they are mainly in between her eyes.

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TheClacksAreDown · 21/02/2016 06:16

I'm afraid I still have some noticeable indents from having chicken pox 30 years ago

Out2pasture · 21/02/2016 06:29

they stay forever, especially in area's where there is not a lot of subcutaneous fat to start with like the forehead or bridge of the nose.

gunting · 21/02/2016 07:07

I've got one on my cheek from when I was 3 and now I'm 23

Lovelydiscusfish · 21/02/2016 07:46

Dd had one near her armpit which lasted for several months but I now can't see it.

ArmfulOfRoses · 21/02/2016 09:04

I have some from 30 odd years ago that are still visible.
They really don't bother me Smile

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ArielBelleElsa · 21/02/2016 18:01

Ok thanks...my dd had a very severe case on her face. She is very scarred even almost a year later. Hope that some at least may heal, but obviously I can't expect too much more improvement

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Frusso · 21/02/2016 18:39

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Out2pasture · 23/02/2016 00:37

ariel I believe they offer (at a later age) cosmetic fillers to plump up the recessed scar area. so at some point you may want to discuss this with a plastic's specialist.

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Nandocushion · 23/02/2016 19:27

My DB had CP age 6 and still has a couple of indents on his face at age 48.

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ArielBelleElsa · 23/02/2016 19:35

Wow frusso your daughters case is very similar to my daughters. Thank you for posting these. My daughter was completely covered just like that. My daughters scars are more in clusters with six on her temple and 7 between her eyes (which bother me most as they are in the middle of her face) plus numerous others dotted about. They were horrendous at first but have improved and are now similar in terms of colour depth to your daughters now. They are particularly noticeable due to the sheer number and location. So over the years, they probably won't go entirely, but may improve a bit. I'm grateful for all the replies to this post.

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Frusso · 23/02/2016 19:44

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ArielBelleElsa · 28/02/2016 16:25

Bumping this for any more reassurances? X

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SpocksThirdEar · 28/02/2016 16:31

DS had CP in the summer between reception and y1, actually the second time he had it. He was covered and I nearly cried when he recovered and his face was so badly scarred. They're still there (he's y4 now) but faded a lot. You can see them if you look for them, but they're not obvious.

May09Bump · 28/02/2016 16:38

They may get a bit better, but I still have mine -now 38.

Our laser consultant (for birthmark) said laser treatment can reduce how raised they are and can be done at any point in time. So if they are still bad when she is older, it's another option to take.

Lightbulbon · 28/02/2016 16:41

My dc's haven't gone after 10 years but they don't seem to notice them.

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ArielBelleElsa · 28/02/2016 16:45

My daughter has so many, she was only 2 when she had chicken pox and I've found it hard to see her previously flawless complexion become so scarred. its very upsetting. I'm clinging on to the hope that her skin will recover eventually, with her being so young

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LightNC · 28/02/2016 18:14

Yes, though it took a while. Scarring was quite bad, as I was a teenager. But it was a question of knowing where they had been, and appeared not dissimilar to Frusso's photos above (though I was a near adult of course!)

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ArielBelleElsa · 28/02/2016 18:38

So yours eventually went LightNC? Even after having them as a teenager? Where on your face were the scars? Sorry for all the questions! I'm really anxious to know what will happen!

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mathanxiety · 28/02/2016 18:46

DD2 has a good few at age 20. The colour faded completely but there are pock marks remaining. However, she also has freckles, so you would have to look really hard to see them.

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ArielBelleElsa · 28/02/2016 18:51

That's the good thing about freckles. We are a totally freckleless family so unlikely that will help in my daughters case.

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PitilessYank · 28/02/2016 18:51

I am just popping by to say that I had a few chicken pox scars and as an adult, had chemical peels and laser treatments for wrinkles and my scars were massively reduced. Do that will be am option for her.

Also, as she gets older and her skin naturally gets a bit more lax, they will get less dramatic in appearance.

I am sure that she looks adorable: you have a heightened awareness of the scars because you are her mom, but I bet most people would barely register them.

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