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Scar Treatment
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on July 28, 2009
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a cream or treatment to help minimize the appearance of a scar. My son was bitten by a dog a week ago (it was a complete...
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- Keeping it covered and the Mederma is a good plan. My son split his upper ear almost all the way through about 2 years ago. Now you can barely see the scar. We used me...
- My father used to rub straight vitamin E oil on his scars. The scar must be healed over for sure, but it did help fade and heal the surrounding scars. If you cannot ...
- I swear by Mederma. They sell it at CVS and Target. My daughter sliced her forehead open on a table last summer and I followed the instructions completely. You have to...
Help My Daughter's Mosquito Bites Are Scaring!!
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on September 9, 2006
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Since last year everytime my 2yr old gets a bite from a mosquito it scars! First it looks normal like everyones bites do, then it slowly will harden and crust up. Ev...
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- Good Morning M.: I hope your having a wonderful day! I have twin daughters who are five years old and each time they get bitten by a mosquito bite, their bites tur...
- hi. i agree with MeLinda. when i was vacationing in mexico one year, the mosquito bites on my legs scarred. they looked terrible, but did go away over a couple of y...
- We are in the same boat as you. My son is starting to scar every time he gets bit. I have heard that tucking a sheet of fabric softener into a pocket will repel them...
Breast Reduction Surgery Next Week
Asked by J.B. from San Antonio
on August 15, 2009
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After years of wanting to have it done, the day is finally scheduled and I'm starting to get really nervous. I've been all over the internet looking at before and aft...
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- hi, Both my cousin and a friend of mine have had this surgery and they are very happy with it. i'm not sure what size they were before but they both went down to a...
- J. I'm so excited for you that you've made the decision and your surgery is scheduled! I had my reduction last summer, and I'm so glad I did. I would have done it much...
- look on facebook for groups. i have a friend who had it done with some minor complications and is so happy she had it done. iwant it too but am scared to death of it...
When Is It Time to Stop Joint Bathing?
Asked by S.G. from Madison
on March 14, 2008
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My husband and I have always bathed with our son, instead of bathing him in a baby bath. He is now 2 years old and does occasionally take supervised baths by himself,...
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- There is no certain age. I think it is time when somebody becomes uncomfortable with it, whether that is the child or one of the parents.
- I have a 2 year old son and my husnad takes him in the shower . It is easirer for the both of us. I have no problem with it. I take him in the shower with me when I ne...
- The advice I was given is that at the age of 4, children should not see the parent of the opposite sex naked anymore, and stop bathing with adults. It will always be O...
Postpartum Tubal Liagation or Essure?
Asked by D.T. from Chicago
on April 23, 2009
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I am on the countdown. I am expecting my 4th child May 24th. I have pretty much minimal help when I get home from the hospita too. So I am concerned about recovery w...
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- I'm really not sure why you were told by a member to practice abstinence! Gee, someone having a bad day? That's pretty harsh. I'm glad you also got some real, non j...
- I had a tubal ligation 16 years ago after my 2nd cesarean and 3rd child. It has worked like a charm and the scar from both of my C sections were the bikini cut so you ...
- I had a tubal done years ago with no problems.
Pickers?
Asked by G.A. from San Francisco
on August 11, 2009
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My five year old daughter has a habit of picking and picking on her scabs. What starts out as a small scrap turns into a big scab because she picks at and makes it so ...
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- I think the tendency to pick at anything is somewhat hereditary. I'm a bit of a picker. Hopefully she won't get too many booboos, that way she won't have too many sc...
- How about getting some character band aids? I know if I put a DORA band aid on my little one she will leave it there for days and not touch it. If that doesn't work th...
- I, too, am a picker. And a nail biter. And for a little while there I pulled out my hair, too. The scab picking was never much of a problem. I think I ate them until I...
Dark Brown Spots from Acne
Asked by N.H. from Sacramento
on April 4, 2009
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Hi ladies
i have had a problem with severe acne for about a year now and i think we finally have it under control. now i'm left with brown acne scars, is there an...
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- If you have insurance you might see a dermatologist & ask for a chemical peel or what i had was something like it, but can't remember what it's called. i get back acne...
- N., I had to go thru acutane treatent for severe acne. Here is what I have used for the scars...Murad Age Spot and pigment lightening gel. It is available at Ulta. ...
- I get the brown spot after a pimple goes away. Mine go away after a while. I have heard vitamin E oil is great for scars. You can pop the softgells with a needle or b...
Heart Surgery Scar
Asked by H.F. from Columbus
on January 25, 2009
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i have a friend, her baby had heart surgery at 3 months old. she has been trying to think of something to call the scar. something differant. any suggestions
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- Is it a boy or a girl? Maybe for a girl...her angel's kiss. Or for a boy...his ninja scar.
- Why would she want to call it anything but the truth, it probably saved her childs life.The scar will fade as it grows up. My friend's son had heart surgery at 5 days ...
- H., How about the scar that Saved my life. K.
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.
Feedback on 'Silicone Patches' for Scars?
Asked by K.N. from Austin
on July 31, 2009
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One of my friends had neck surgery a month or so back. (I offered to post her question for her--Thanks for the help!)
She has a 2-3 inch scar across her neck and ...
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- Hi K... I had what sounds like the same surgery back in April of 2004... the ortho doc went in through the front of my neck and fused c5 thru c7 of my spine. The scar ...
- Vitamin E cream helps and friends of mine have simply put a pin prick in a Vita E capsule and squeezed the oil on the scar. That is a whole lot less expensive than hu...
- Hey there.. I had a procedure done earlier this year and my doctor recommended silicone patches.. they worked like a charm.. I bought them at CVS for about 20 bucks fo...
