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#1
May 02, 2007, 10:20 PM
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I have a question for all
What do/would you use to repair skin and fade scarring??? Milly
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May 02, 2007, 11:23 PM
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rosehip oil works for some
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#3
May 03, 2007, 12:24 AM
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There are several scar reduction creams you can purchase at Wal-Mart. They're not cheap
 After an SI episode be sure to tend to the wound, cleaning it often and using antibiotic creams to prevent infection, and it will reduce the appearance of a scar. I use Palmer's cocoa butter after the cut has healed to make the scars smoother and less noticeable. |
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May 03, 2007, 06:24 AM
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I've used Bio-Oil for the past few months. I've found it's working better than the Palmer's cocoa butter and smells a lot better too, but is also more expensive. It's not making a huge effect, but some of the scars are definitely fading, though I'm not sure if that's due to time or if the oil is helping...
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May 03, 2007, 07:21 AM
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I've heard of Bio-oil working but the last time I checked they did not sell it in the States. I have not had much luck with the other otc meds but maybe they work well for other people.
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May 03, 2007, 02:02 PM
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Good suggestions. I am going to try something... I am wearing a sleeveless shirt to work today and my supervisor saw the scars on my upper arm... she was like, "What the heck happened to you?" I was so embarrassed. I couldn't even come up with anything. I sort of deferred the question.
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May 03, 2007, 03:40 PM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
bipolar_bear said: I've heard of Bio-oil working but the last time I checked they did not sell it in the States. </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Apparently they do, on this map - click! it shows the US, and if you click on the orange over the USA it lists suppliers...
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May 03, 2007, 05:33 PM
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neosporin is what i have always used, it works relatively well. Also one thing i did to make new cuts appear more healed for doc appt once was pack salt onto them. Somewhat painful, it burns but hey it got me past the doctor.
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May 03, 2007, 07:04 PM
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My doctor told me that vitamin e works pretty well on scars. I've tried it and it did make a difference. Maybe it would help you, too.
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May 03, 2007, 10:04 PM
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Thanks silver queen. I am going to Walgreens tonight and will look for it.
BB
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May 04, 2007, 01:16 AM
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I second with the vitamin e ...
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May 04, 2007, 08:05 AM
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oops!...in above post i definitely meant to say SUGAR not salt!
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May 04, 2007, 10:53 PM
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neosporin.....
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May 05, 2007, 06:25 AM
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Wheatgerm oil is meant to be good (didn't do much for mine). Bio-oil is the best I've tried- I used it on some burns and not on 1 above them and there is a big difference, altho I didn't use it for very long and should go back to using it again...
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May 05, 2007, 09:33 AM
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Does bio-oil work on very old scars or just new ones?
BB
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May 05, 2007, 01:44 PM
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I get the fragrance free version, I don't like the smell of the normal stuff!
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May 06, 2007, 08:19 AM
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I used the bio-oil on scars that were less than a year old (but more than 1-2mths old..sorry, can't remember exactly!) and got the above-mentioned results. I used the wheatgerm oil on scars that were 2 yrs old. These scars are now over 10yrs old and still quite noticable at times, altho when compared with the scar from where a mole was removed 4 yrs prior to them they are almost invisible! My psych nurse was going to look into the laser treatments used to remove tattoos. We haven't done so yet, but am hoping that when it is more affordable this might be an option.
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May 06, 2007, 08:29 PM
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what about down in aust. cause some of this stuff i havent ever heard of...
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May 07, 2007, 06:44 AM
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milly, I haven't heard of neosporin but all the others are available in NZ and so I guess should be in Oz too...
 
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May 10, 2007, 10:12 PM
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Well, i think vitamin E will work,
i am all so currently taking vitamin C and i was reading the bottle and it said that it can help with healing and tissue repair. so im taking those i havent been able to find any of the others yet but i will keep looking Milly
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May 14, 2007, 08:51 PM
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i am currently trying tea-tree oil
and thats working well
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