Scars: Myself
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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 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...
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...
How Do I Reduce the Appearance of a Scar?
Asked by J.E. from New York
on September 5, 2008
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Hello Wonderful Moms!
I have a new question for you - I had a c-section 7 months ago...the docs said the scar of the incision would fade with time, but hasn't reall...
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- REAL PURE AFRICAN SHEA BUTTER...I have been using this on my entire body, especially my stretch marks, feet and toes, elbows, knees, hands, etc and even the dark circl...
- hi J., try maderma for the scar......you can get it in any drug store. good luck!
- J., It's been a little over a year - I don't know what your doc had in mind for a time frame - maybe you might ask. My understanding from what I've read is that...
How Can I Minimize My Daughter's Scar Across Her Nose
Asked by T.P. from Fort Wayne
on October 10, 2007
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I have a two year old daughter that recently fell and had to have stitches across her nose. As we all know it left a ugly scar. I know when she gets older she'll be em...
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- Hi, my name is K. and I have something that will.. help. I sell Herbalife and we have a Herbal aloe gel that helps with scars. My granddaughter has tryed it and it wo...
- Hey, since everyone is saying Vitamin E, I thought I'd tell you that I was just at Krogers about 2 weeks ago and bought a bottle of pure Vitamin E oil. They had it on...
- Go to a health store and buy a little bottle of Vitamin E . . . it will be a little expensive. Massage this on the scar at least twice a day until the bottle is gone....
Help! Burned Leg and Don't Want Scar!!
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on April 28, 2008
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So, on Saturday I decided it would be a good idea for me to sit on my husband's new motorcycle and rev it up. I was wearing shorts. I knew to watch out for the hot p...
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- Lavender oil http://www.webdeb.com/oils/lavender.htm A French chemist , Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, began his research into the healing powers of essential oils after ...
- I have burned my hand cooking (i know, but i am a good cook, suprisingly hee hee) and I put Melaleuca Oil (also known as Tea Tree Oil) and not only did it take the bur...
- Buy some Mederma... works like a charm!
Looking for a Good Scar Reduction Cream
Asked by W.G. from Atlanta
on July 10, 2009
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Hi,
Does someone knows of a good, effective over the counter cream, gel for scar reduction from skin. My daughter had some break out on her right leg almost 2 years...
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- SCAR ZONE cream in 1.25 oz tubes at any drug store. The one we use has "green tea". It works. Good luck.
- i'm sure you're going to get a lot of responses from people wanting to sell you something... but when i visited a plastic surgeon about a scar on my face, he said t...
- I'm sure you already know from others posts, but Mederma is the best way to go, it's a little pricey but worth it and also it works on scars for up to 7 years later (f...
