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jeeper
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 Posted: 06/02/08 - 21:59 Post subject: scar solutions ... |
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This should sound familiar ... I haven't worn shorts in 2 years, I live at the beach, but haven't put on a bathing suit in 2 years. I always make excuses for why I can't go out on the boat with everyone that day or how I'm too busy to have drinks at the beach bar ... pretty much how I have to say "I would rather sit at home and pick at my legs than have a real social life." Oh, how I miss that social life! I have olive skin and scar darker.
The first problem with my own thoughts of "blending" the scars with the rest of my skin was going to a tanning bed. I thought 'hey, if i tan my legs it will just cover up the scars and all is well." WRONG - tanning a scar is like adding a year minimun to it's staying power. It's like zapping it to be permanent!
DON'T LET YOUR SCARS SEE THE SUN WITHOUT SUNSCREEN!!!
EXFOLIATE!!! USE A LUFA AND DAILY EXFOLIATOR ... NEW, UNSCARRED SKIN IS IN THERE ... YOU JUST HAVE TO BE PATIENT.
Below are some tips that are the best I have found ... everyone's skin is different so one that works for me might be the wrong one for you.
- Scars tend to be more noticeable on pale skin. You can combat this with a safe self-tanner. You could also buy a natural redness - countering concealer.
- Neosporin is ideal for speeding up healing time thus causing lesser scarring. There is also Neosporin Scar Solution.
- You can use plain yogurt to help fade scars. Apply twice daily. It will moisturize your face, purify it and your skin will heal much faster.
- Apply aloe vera or vitamin E; it will speed up the healing process.
- Cocoa butter is a rich moisturizer that is very effective.
- Try Palmer's Scar Serum. It contains Cocoa butter, Vitamin E, Shark Liver Oil,, Silicone and Allium CEPA and is around $15 available from most chemists.
- Use lemon on scars daily. But use moisturizer before going to bed as the lemon may cause dry skin.
- Honey Mixed with lemon & almond oil and milk = acne free
- Moisture helps scars heal, so be sure to moisturize. (but be careful of heavy moisturizers that can clog pores)
- Do TCA peels of 12% three weeks apart. Amazing, effective, and inexpensive.
I found these and other tips at
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Scars-and-Cuts-Left-by-Acne |
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KungFuHebrew
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| Posted: 06/04/08 - 20:23 Post subject: Why be embarassed by your scars?! I embrace mine! |
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My arms are the main part of my body covered in scars! I played sports allot when I was a kid and also played in pools allot which always caused my scabs to become soft and I'd pick them off...
Well, allot of my scars are cool! I have one that looks EXACTLY like a knife! And another that is the exact symbol for wavelength! (A greek symbol used in science!) I also have some that look as if baby dolls came up and gave my arms permanent kisses! The one I like most was because of surgery I had on my right arm (which caused it to lose 28 or 32% of its original functioning) and allot of kids are so dumb they think I committed suicide!
my knees are also scarred and I have a few scars on my breasts (because of the many stray dogs/cats and the chickens I've had as pets!)
But, I enjoy my scars because they make me look tough! |
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