everything do to with scars - treatment & causes

[JunkaLunk]

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Originally Posted by d_flawless

you could try those at-home microdermabrasion sets, like the ones from l'oreal. i've used it and i really liked how it made my skin feel, like, refined. you will def. need to exfoliate regularly, if you don't already, since that will increase cell-turnover and remove dead skin cells that are probably prohibiting your skin from doing that now. also, it sounds dumb, but lots of water and following a cleanse-tone-moisturize routine twice a day also helps, since your skin is hydrated, performing at it's best, and healthy, also increasing activity under the surface...hmm, as for other OTC products, i know gycolic acid as any active ingredient is good for this also, but if you have sensitive skin, def. keep the concentration to a minimum, since you might breakout and that would def. not be what you're looking for...
hope i helped!

Thanks! You did help!

[Jolly]

I have several pitted scars and poke marks on my face from years of acne and have been using all kinds of products, with no improvement. Recently , my cousin gave a jar of the naturalis scar treatment cream for me to try it out .After slightly over a week of using the cream , I noticed the small pitted scars has become more shallow and less red . It’s good to see that for once that the cream works for me but still I have to be more patience and follow the regime in applying the cream . I started seeing good results after using the scar treatment cream for 2 months and the half . I am into the 2 jars of the cream but the results I’m seeing are worth it. The poke marks especially on my cheeks have improve d tremendously. Noticed the texture of my skin is softer looking and healthier as well .

Hope it goes well for you too . You can read more here www.organiconline.com.sg

[Isis]

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Originally Posted by caffn8me

Microdermabrasion is possibly your best bet of the scars are pitted.

Deffinitelly your best. And I would have it done professionally.
However you could also try a series of peels or glycolics.

[mspixieears]

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[mspixieears]

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[Ambi]

Zink paste helps some people [also zink tablets/foods with lots of zink in them].

[blueglitter]

hey everyone
I just wondered if anyone has any tips, products or anything that can help with very bad scaring i have on both arms, both legs, the arms are the worst im seriously considering having a skin graft but i dont know if its even possible to cover that much skin? is there anything i should try first, any help would be much appreciated

Nikki

[HOTasFCUK]

I heard of a cream called Mederma.....i have bad scars on my hands because my cat scratches me like crazy. Some go away but some a really bad esp. in the winter when its cold outside and my skin is dry. I don't do much about it though but i do want to try that cream but im not sure if its available in canada. Have you been to a dermotologist? i'm sure they can recommend something or i think you can remove scars with laser. a skin graft is too extreme!

[kissmypinkstar]

I have bad scars on my arms and legs and i've found that they fade over time if you look after the skin. Make sure you moisturise those areas and maybe try using something like bio oil or vitamin e oil to lessen the scars. They won't disappear completely but mine are hardly noticable.

[velvet]

def. keep them mositurized.
taking vit. E suppliments might help (im not sure but i am guessing). they certainly wouldnt hurt!
have you consulted a dermatologist about your concerns? it really depends on the kind of scars you have
how long have you had them? if they are recent then time will def. help

[blueglitter]

Thanks for the replys, i havent been to a dermatologist i didnt even think about going to one, d'oh i do keep my arms and legs moisturized and that did help them to fade away but they are still very very obvious, the really bad ones i have are about 10 years old and still red, maybe i should go to the doctors first im just a bit embarassed about them
( ps im in the uk )

[mspixieears]

I think vitamin E oil is supposed to be most effective when the scars are still relatively new? I'm sure I read that in a thread here somewhere (probably the one stickied).

[blueglitter]

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Originally Posted by mspixieears

I think vitamin E oil is supposed to be most effective when the scars are still relatively new? I'm sure I read that in a thread here somewhere (probably the one stickied).

Thanks i didnt notice that sticky, very helpful thanks!! :thumbsup:

[Dreamergirl3]

So I loves my kitty Kiki, but I don't love the scars I get from her. I love to play with her, and she likes to play ROUGH! I usually don't mind, but her little scratches are catching up to me and are turning into tiny scars. I've never really noticed until today and its ugly! Not to mention the tiny scratches I have on my forearm, but the little scars as well. They're small about this "------" long each but there's a lot of them, and they're white now. Other than not letting her scratch me anymore, what creams/lotions should I use to fade the scars? Im using Neosporin on the existing scratches/scabs, but don't know what to do about the scars. Please help! I might have to make armbands/armwarmers part of my wardrobe lol!
Thanks

[JJones]

haha don't you just love kittens? Our neighbor's cat had 8 babys ( I was 7 or 8...) and I was like their second mum hehe.
I experienced that these scars go away on their own. It just takes some time. I havn't any scars anymore...

[mspixieears]

I know exactly the scratches you're referring to! Hope you don't mind, I'm closing this, because we have a stickied thread entirely devoted to this topic.

[mspixieears]

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Originally Posted by blueglitter

Thanks i didnt notice that sticky, very helpful thanks!! :thumbsup:

No probs!

I thought I'll alert you to that one before merging this existing thread with that one, hope that doesn't confuse you lovelies.

[madamehollywood]

strivectin takes away scars. i work @ ulta and it takes away any kind of skin discoloration and they have face cream. its not only for stretch marks..

[MACreation]

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Originally Posted by DoeEyedGirl

Arbonne Thermal Fusion! I know I've recommended it before but it is because it WORKS! Use it 5 days in a row a week and it is incredible. It really diminshed my stretch marks and it helps with scars and cystic acne too.

what do you use from the line, and where can it be bought? about how much does is cost? thanks soo much!!

[vivsha]

i started using Diacneal by Avene. it got great reviews on MUA

[LatinaRose]

I am getting my first microdermabrasion session done next week. I'll be sure to post my results.

[suebabyhappymeal]

Does anyone else find that Mederma can ball up?
I started using it after being given sample tubes by the sales rep but after I apply it I find it easily balls and flakes up.

I recently had my appendix taken out, fortunately it was a laproscopic procedure, and two of the incisions have healed right over! I was going to use Mederma on them, but they're barely even noticeable. Only one is concerning me, it's the bellybutton incision and it's quite raised.

I have got old scars on my knees, I was hoping the Mederma would have some sort of difference to them but I keep forgetting to apply it!

[*Stargazer*]

I tend to get keloids when I scar. After my first c-section, I had a really ugly, nasty scar that turned into a giant keloid. After my second c-section, my OB recommended that I use silicone pads. I ended up buying the kind that Neosporin makes and the difference they have made is like night and day. My first scar looked like something out of a horro flick and now it is just a thin line scar. I also used them on the scars I got from a laproscopic surgery to remove my gallbladder and they proved effective again.

I have acne scars, which aren't really scars, on my face and they are fading quickly with the use of EpiQuin micro from my dermatologist.

[toxicblood]

I used to use the Dream Matte stuff all the time, and I def. started to hate it after a while and I know my skin was horrible because of it. I did stop using stuff on my face all together for a long time and now I only wear powder. I also have scars and I did use the Mederma stuff for a while and that did help, but I do have the scars. What's weird is that theyre not visible AT ALL on an normal day but as soon as my face burns up if its hot outside/inside they appear like magic...its so freaky

[swimagal23]

would trying a lil like leg hair bleach cream on dark/purpleish scares work in makeing them look more natural?