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C-section Scar

Had a c-section 5 1/2 months ago and scar gets very irritated, dry, itchy. Use vitamin e oil every day. Is there anything else to make it more comfortable?

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my son will be 3 this year and i had an emergency c-section to deliver. I still to this day have almost zero sensation around my scar area. I did not get a lot of itch, but tightness. I used Eucerin lotion and plenty of it and it helped a lot with the dryness, and tightness from the healing. Good luck.

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my son will be 3 this year and i had an emergency c-section to deliver. I still to this day have almost zero sensation around my scar area. I did not get a lot of itch, but tightness. I used Eucerin lotion and plenty of it and it helped a lot with the dryness, and tightness from the healing. Good luck.

I had 3 c-sections, 14,7 and 3 years ago. My scar is wonderful. I used pure coco butter. Worked for me, hope it works for you.

I have the same problem and when I asked the doctor what she recommended she said the vitamin e oil, but it doesn't work. let me know if you find anything that works.

A.

The Vitamin E everyday may actually be irritating your skin. I've heard that prolonged use can do that. i had a section nine months ago and i used Cocoa Butter...it seemed to work great. I've never had any problems, but sometimes my scar does hurt a bit. You may need to see a Dermatologist if the irritation continues.

K. R.

I also had a C-Section, but mine was 5 1/2 years ago. I experienced the same thing you are going through now. Always itching and bothering me. However, it slowly went away. I don't know if I just got used to it or if it's just something that takes tiime. But, 5 years later my very rarely bothers me.

S. beth

I also had a C-Section with my son. Although it was 12 yrs. ago I still remember how it would itch. I used pure cocoa butter on it every day & it really helped. The scar will fade in time, especially if you had a good surgeon. From time to time mine will still itch due to the weather conditions. I still use the cocoa butter & it fades. Good Luck!

The Body Shop makes a wonderful cocoa butter moisturizing stick...it looks like stick deodorant. I went through three of them during my pregnancy and also afterwards to help the scar from my c section heal. They also make a really thick cocoa butter body butter and all their products are natural. It really helped me. Hope it works for you! S.

Hey S.-I had a c-section 5 months ago and it still itches sometimes but it is never irritated or dry. I dont have to put anything on it. Did you ask your doctor about this? My other friend had a c-section 3 months ago and hers got infected but is fine now. She never says anything about it. Maybe you should call your doctor.

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