How to get rid of self harm scars?
Box3dJ3llyFish
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Jul 9, 2015
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There's many ways of doing so, these include:
Over The Counter:
1.) Try a silicon gel sheet. A silicon gel sheet is an adhesive patch that is applied to the scarred area. These can be used to reduce the appearance of scars within 2-4 months.
2.) Use Mederma. This topical gel is used to reduce the appearance of scars. It contains a number of different ingredients that are considered to work together to repair skin, making it look smoother and softer.
3.) Try Bio-Oil. This oil is applied directly to the surface of scars to reduce their appearance. It also helps smooth out uneven skin tone, useful when your scars are pink, red or brown.
4.) Try other scar reduction creams or gels. There are a number of other scar treatment gels and creams that may help reduce the appearance of scars.
Getting Medical Treatment:
1.) Get dermabrasion. Dermabrasion is a procedure that removes the very top layer of skin, similar to scraping your knee. The skin will then heal like a skinned knee will heal.
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Ask about skin grafting. This surgical treatment involves removing the very top layer of skin in the affected area and covering it with very thin skin patches taken from the thigh or other part of the body.
3.) Get scar revision surgery. Scar revision surgery is a procedure that changes what your scar looks like by cutting out scar tissue and resewing the skin.
4.) Try laser resurfacing. Laser resurfacing involves treating the skin over multiple sessions.
Using Natural Remedies:
1.) Apply petroleum jelly to fresh scars. Petroleum jelly (Vaseline) is a derivative of the oil refining process and is used to create a water-resistant barrier on the skin.
2.) Use vitamin E oil. Vitamin E is typically available in capsules or in small bottles in health food stores or health food sections of grocery stores.
3.) Try aloe vera. Aloe vera is a plant with multiple health benefits, including reducing inflamed skin and moisturizing skin.
4.) Use lemon juice. Lemon juice is a natural bleaching agent and can help lighten scars.
5.) Use olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil can help reduce the appearance of scars.
6.) Try other home remedies. There are many other natural home remedies that can be used to help reduce the appearance of scars. Some of these include: lavender oil, chamomile tea, cod liver oil, baking soda, cocoa butter, tea tree oil and honey.
Covering Up Scars w/ Makeup:
1.) Clean and dry your skin. Makeup is best applied to skin that is free of oil or dirt. Wash the area of your skin where you plan to put the makeup and pat it dry.
2.) Use concealer and foundation. Concealer and foundation can be combined to cover up many scars, especially if they are smaller or lighter in color.
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Use a tattoo concealer. Tattoo concealer is a heavy duty, usually water-resistant concealer that can be applied to the skin to cover marks such as tattoos.
Wearing Clothing and Accessories to Hide Scars:
1.) Cover scars with long-sleeved shirts and long pants. If you have scars on your arms or legs, wearing clothing to cover up the scars will prevent other people from seeing them.
2.) Wear tights. Tights can cover legs at almost any time of the year and can be paired with dresses, skirts or even shorts.
3.) Wear wrist accessories. If your scars are on your wrists, wear accessories that cover them up.
4.) Wear modest swim coverings. If you want to go swimming, you don’t need to wear a swimsuit that bares a lot of skin.
OTHER Methods:
1.) Wear sunscreen. New scars are especially sensitive to ultraviolet rays, which delay the time it takes for a cut to heal.
2.) Get a tattoo to cover the scar. Your scar is unlikely to go away entirely, but you can cover it up and redirect attention away from it with a tattoo.
3.) Accept your scars. Your scars may be something you want to hide or avoid talking about, but they can also remind you about your personal strength. Acknowledge that you went through a very difficult stage in your life and you have grown stronger since then.
Thank you.
skydrews
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Jul 9, 2015
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I think it's good to let them heal, and when they are fully healed you can look at them, as a battle you fought, and won by stopping.
Anonymous
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Jul 10, 2015
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You can try using make up but it will still show. What I did was to get a tattoo above it, even though it turned out to be a big tattoo, it hid the scars.
Anonymous
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Jul 17, 2015
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Aloe Vera is always good against self harm scars! Maybe together with propolis which is produced by bees and supports the healing process.
Destree
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Jul 17, 2015
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You can cover them up with makeup, if they are still red put a green coat of eyeshadow on it to lessen the redness than apply cover up. You can also find makeup that is made with the colors green and purple that will make the red less noticeable.
TheComedyTragedy
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Jul 19, 2015
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Bio oil is great for scars and can really help ease their effect, you can use make up to cover up old scars, but I think often, the issue can be not covering up, but learning to accept yourself the way you are.
Anonymous
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Jul 19, 2015
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Personally, I would try Bio-Oil. This oil is applied directly to the surface of scars to reduce their appearance. It also helps smooth out uneven skin tone, useful when your scars are pink, red or brown. A 2-ounce bottle of Bio-Oil costs about $10 and is available at drug stores and online.
twelvetigerlillies
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Jul 22, 2015
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I find Jojoba oil is terrific, as much as everyone raves about Bio oil - or other similar oils, they actually contain mineral oil - a cheeky way of saying there is petrol in it!!
I stick to all natural 100% jojoba oil, rub it on the scars day and night - keep at it, they begin to fade! This is also pretty useful stuff for dry skin, stretch marks or uneven skin!
amazingHoney22
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Jul 22, 2015
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Your scars will eventually disappear. Do not be ashamed of your scars, if you are then cover them up.
havefaithinme
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Jul 30, 2015
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The easiest most natural way of getting rid of your self farm scars is by just tanning. But since most people are not that easily taned or don't want to be taned, there's another method (only use it on HEALED cuts) which requires only some baking soda (or sugar, but baking soda is more delicate) and your favourite body oil, vitamin e oil etc. So you create some kind of ointment by taking 2 table spoons of each and mixing them up in a bowl. When you are done you just wet the area that you are going to use it on and then take part of your ointment and massage it onto your arm (rub it on there as long as you can! What this does is remove the top of your skin and reveal the healthy skin underneath). Afterwards just wash it off and you're done!
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