How to get rid of self harm scars?
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Cover it up with a nice tattoo or go to a plastic surgeon, there's not much you can do. If you feel ashamed of it just lie about what happened and say it was an accident. A white lie is nothing to be guilty about or you could just be honest. After all, you are who are in this life and what's done is done. Regrets can be a bummer but only if you let them be that. I've done the same to myself several times and I understand, it can be embarrassing to share with others but you shouldn't be too hard on yourself regardless of what the other person's reaction is.
Using bio oil regularly will help any scars or marks to fade a lot more quickly, in the meantime you can cover them up with foundation or concealer. If they are very bad and stay for long time after you've stopped, you could talk to a doctor about it if you feel comfortable doing so, and you might be able to get laser scar removal
You can use medicated creams available in market and if it's deep you can consult a doctor as well. There are certain surgeries for deep scars. And you can try home remedies also
Anonymous
February 5th, 2016 11:13pm
While time is the best way to let it heal, oils and creams can help the process along. If you really need to hide scars quickly, a bit of make up should do the trick.
In some ways it's not possible to get rid of self harm scars, people defienes 'getting rid of' in many ways, but instead of trying to hide the, you should maybe try to embrace them, because they are a part of you, and they show people that you have had a hard time, and you have thought you're battles, they are a part of you, and they only show the people that, even through you have been to a hard battle, you also won it with only scars!
Anonymous
April 5th, 2015 7:01pm
Seek help, and realise that you are not alone. You are better than you think you are, and you deserve better than this.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2015 5:23am
Alot of patience, scars fade eventually. And if you cant get rid of them with patience then my suggestion is to use make up to cover itbup.
Using Bio Oil is a good way of decreasing the visibility of scars but it is not always possible to get rid of self harm scars as they can be very deep.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2021 7:20pm
There are many creams you can buy to help get rid of them. I sometimes used lime juice on it. I also heard bio oil works fairly well on many types of scars. Some aloe vera lotion and gel can also work. I believe at one point i had used an aloe vera lotion. Just a regular lotion and it made my scars almost dissapear then they healed fairly fast after that. Ive also used a cocunut body scrub where my scars were when i would shower this also helped eliminate the visibility of my scars and they also healed fairly quick. Hope this helps:)
Anonymous
May 7th, 2018 3:45am
they don't go away, i have tried expensive creams they help a little but not as much. they are still noticeable. i just learned to accept them
Anonymous
December 24th, 2015 4:27pm
first you need to make sure they dont get infected ( neosporin and band aids) then once they are healed but lotion on them and make sure you are eating healthy and drinking water
For long-term treatment, use aloe gel. It's really helpful. There are also specific scar creams you can get from the local pharmacy -- even things like eczema cream work to help heal scars. For a short-term coverup you can use makeup or just wear long sleeves.
Anonymous
December 20th, 2015 7:53pm
Unfortunately self harm scars will stay forever, some may disappear over time but if they are deep enough they will stay longer.
From my point of view, I think that scars are not worth hiding.
Scars are very very beautiful
They are like tattoos, but with like way better meaning ;)
Try to just leave for a while and keep them clean! It'll help a lot, I promise! Specially when you just be clean for a long time and not self harm for a long time.
Anonymous
December 18th, 2015 12:29am
Unfortunately, self harm scars can only fade with time. They do, however, serve as a good reminder that self harm is not a permanent solution, and it is a dangerous thing to turn to. It can become an addiction, just like drinking. If you are having trouble with self harm, please seek professional help. You deserve to be happy!
Anonymous
December 17th, 2015 8:37pm
Scars will fade eventually, but there are medicines available to speed the process. If you feel comfortable, ask your doctor or look online for good lotions or medications to assist the process. For a very short term solution, consider covering them with makeup or body paint.
If you mix vitamin e oil with baking soda in to a paste and wet the affected area and scrubthe paste on there. It can get rid of discoloration and puffiness of the scar.
you can never "get rid" of them if the original cuts were deep enough - unless you get some sort of a surgery or procedure to have them covered
You don't have to. I think scars a beautiful. They show how strong you are. You should never have to feel ashamed of them.
Bio oil may help to make them fade slightly, i put make up on mine as it is a quick and easy solution, i would suggest bio oil if you have it at home
Many topical medications lighten and heal scars, that's what I have done. See a dermatologist to prescribe more powerful creams. People also commonly use tattoos to cover the scars that won't go away completely. ~ Love, Olivia.
They have lotion that reduces the apperence of scars youll have to do research or make up that's the easiest.
Anonymous
December 16th, 2015 9:51pm
There is very little one can do to remove scars. Scars are permanent. Some companies claim to be able to help remove or reduce them but rarely do what they claim.
Anonymous
December 13th, 2015 3:32pm
I remember I had scars, I used a special cream and other stuff, and no one can see my scars. My scars are officially unseeable
The best way to get rid of the scars is to just wait. There really is nothing you can do to remove them or heal them quicker. I know from personal experience. After three years they are still visible.
What I did was mix together lemon juice and sugar to make a scrub. The sugar will help to smooth out raised scars, and the lemon juice will make them lighter. Just make sure that you do this at night, or on places that are covered by clothes, because it may bleach your skin too much / unevenly if it's exposed to the sun
You can use products with vitamin d or e. There are lots of products, gels that can help reduce scars. Also try frankincense oil. It is really good at helping scars fade. Applying this everyday to the scars can help reduce their look. Try staying out of the sun to, as this will make the scars look darker. If you can’t get rid of the scars, try using scar makeup (MAC) makes some. It can help
With at least covering the scars. Hope this helps some! Try not to be too embarrassed about them. Xoxo if you have any questions let me know
You don't you just let them fade away and I know lookingbat scars fade away hurts but look at it like this all your pain is fading away
You can use different cremes and lotions, but more effective way is to make a tattoo or tattoos. You can cover your scars with white-ink tats for example, they're more tender than the ordinary ones.
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