Scars
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Scar
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on October 20, 2010
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My one year old son had about 5 stitches on his face under the eye, about 2 months ago. Ive been using Mederma and sunscreen to help reduce the redness / visibility. B...
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- When my brother was 8 he ran face first into a power box flying a kite... he had to have 45 stitches going from his forehead down to his jaw... I'm can't remember for ...
- I have experience with stitches. 2 months is too soon. The more time passes, the more the scar will fade. I strongly suggest gently applying vitamin E oil or ev...
- Use vitamin E!!! Just get the capsules and put the oil on all the time! U should have asked this sooner- you could have been putting this on since it started healing...
Scar on Face
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on October 27, 2009
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Has anyone ever tried an OTC scar medicine? My 6 year old daughter has a scar on her face, thanks to a toy and her sister. I have healed the cut as best as I can, bu...
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- I tried one of the OTC brush-on formulas with a small scar that was actually more of a gouge - it didn't do anything. For discoloration, I think you would have better ...
- On my own scars, rather than a medication, I have used cocoa butter and vitamin E. While the cocoa butter certainly helped to soften the scar tissue, I found that the ...
- My daughter had 3 surgical procedures on her cheek to remove a nevus. We used Children's Mederma for awhile but my daughter didn't like the smell. Her plastic surgeo...
Scar Treatment
Asked by V.T. from Dallas
on May 19, 2010
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I had some moles removed and it appears that they may leave scars. Right now I have 3 very pink marks on my legs that I would like to lighten up. I've seen commercia...
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- I used bio oil on a scar after an operation and it faded mine
- Were they removed recently? I've had some moles removed and the scars that were left faded over time almost back to my original skin color. You may just need to give...
- My son has a scar on his face (had 18 stitches), I use Mederma. So far it has helped by making the scar paler. And yes sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen.
Scar Tissue?
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on March 2, 2009
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I had two separate surgeries on both my feet and legs in the last 18 months. I went back in last week for a follow up visit after surgery. I have several scars on th...
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- Mederma is good for scar tissue. I would also call the doctor back and see about getting some therapy done (probably at a physical therapy type clinic)They can use ...
- C., That sounds uncomfortable. Arbonne has a couple of products that actually have helped many people to erase scars, even older ones. Your skin is probably heali...
- C., I had some scar tissue that was giving me problems and went to a Chinese Medicine Dr. He gave me some Moxa to use at home and it helped a great deal. Also Vitam...
Treatment for a Scar
Asked by B.K. from Chicago
on July 2, 2009
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Hi Moms!
Hope you can help. My son (23 mos.) had a climbing accident last October that caused a lesion to his lower cheek/upper chin. He had 18 stitches and has a pre...
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- Yes mederma worked for us. It reduced the appearance of a small scar my daughter had and and a very old scar I had.
- Yes, mederma definitely helps. The kids version changes colors when you've rubbed it in enough. Also, be hypervigilant about sunscreen for at least a year after injury.
- Mederma is what my daughter's physical therapist recommended for her foot after an accident. Another great treatment is vitamin e oil, it helps skin heal. D.
Scar on Cheek
Asked by J.B. from Philadelphia
on July 1, 2010
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My 3 year old daughter got scratched on the cheek about 1/2 inch long by her one year old brother with a tiny jagged nail. It bled slightly at the time, this was 7 wee...
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- Yes, the mark will go away on its own in time. I do highly recommend you get some Mederma and use it though. My niece was attacked by a dog last summer and literally...
- My son fell on concrete last year and got a bad scratch on his face. We applied vitamin E to it every night for months. But still, months later, every time he got ov...
- Neosporin is good for next time to put on right away so it does not get infected and will help fade the scar. Bio oil,vitamin e oil and cocoa butter stick are all thin...
How to get rid of C-section scar?
Asked by S.D. from Los Angeles
on May 7, 2008
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I had a c section in december and it left the ugliest scar i cant even look at myself without getting grossed out! Does anyone know what i could do to get rid of it.
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- S., I have a family member that had reconstructive surgery on her breast, they look great except for the scar lines under each breast. They were raised and red. she u...
- I went to my dermatologist about my C-section scar and she gave me this miracle tape to put on the scar, now most of it is undetectable. It's call Cordran Tape and yo...
- I would be patient with the scar. I have three c-section kids and an ovumectomy scar as well, 3 out of 4 of them healed very nicely (almost gone unless you were reall...
Scar Tissue? or Other Concern
Asked by M.G. from Corpus Christi
on December 23, 2008
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My son (3) had to have stitches in his head after an accident around Thanksgiving this year. It has always been a bit swollen at the site of the injury but now he's h...
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- I had surgery on my forehead this spring, and the doctor told me that even though the top layer of skin was relatively healed, that it would take a couple of months fo...
- Sounds very normal. My husband got his leg sliced open back in July by a piece of tin and had to have a few stitches. His scar is still sensitive and lumpy. My son als...
- MG, Scars take time to heal, but I would mention the bump to the doctor if this persists. Just a couple of thoughts. Boys look good in scars. They wear them like a...
C-section Scar
Asked by S.F. from Erie
on September 14, 2006
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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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- I have a scar from a cyst that was removed and put whipped shea butter on it. This is where I purchased it from http://www.motheranddaughters.com/sheabutter.htm A ...
- I use Arbonne's Skin Conditioning Oil and Rejuvenating Cream on mine, and it smells and feels great. My scar is 2.5 years old and I just started using this, and it he...
- It has been more than two years, and my scar is still itchy. My docotor gives me a prescribed medicine, but it makes it more uncomfortable. It looks ugly too. I would ...
Scar Really Easy? Ideas?
Asked by V.M. from Lynchburg
on December 1, 2006
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I have always had problems with scaring. I taken the kids ice skating and got the skin rubbed off my shin it's about 1.5 in long and 1/2 in wide.
It doesn't matter if...
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- Hello V., This is a medication that I used to reduse scar appearences, it is called Maderma. I know Walmart carries it because that is where I bought it from. I'm ...
- After having my csection my Ob recommended vitamin E oil. After the intial healing I rubbed it on twice a day and the scar is barely visible. It's just about mosturizi...
- Well since you said scrapes take away pigment I'm going to assume you are fair skinned. You can be genetically predissposed to scarring. When you get a scrape your b...
