How to get rid of self harm scars?
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Try using any kind of lotion you can find. Sometimes that helps the skin heal the way it's supposed to
Unfortunately there might not be a way to get rid of some scars. You can also ask a doctor or you can use concealer.
Anonymous
July 23rd, 2015 4:22am
Use honey and mix it with water and apply for a while. It should fade. It works with lemon too.
Try a silicon gel sheet, topical gel, bio oil, scar reduction cream, laser or plastic surgery. Protect the damaged skin.
Aloe vera helps to soothe self harm scars heal as soon as they've been made but I let my scars fade naturally after a while
I have covered mine with a beautiful flower tattoo. To me, it symbolises to getting through my struggles and reminding myself that everyone is a unique, beautiful flower.
There are scar revision surgeries and the like, but my personal favorite is to tattoo over them! I know tattoos aren't for everyone, but there is something brilliant about covering up something sad with something beautiful!
Using a vitamin oil and baking soda is a solution i found somewhere, basically mix the oil and the baking soda together to make a 'scrub'. Apply water to scars and then apply the 'scrub' you made earlier and then rinse it off after massaging the scrub in. It also helps skin become softer so it's helpful in that respect too. :)
Anonymous
July 24th, 2015 6:05pm
Keeping cuts clean, covered and not picking at the scabs is the best way to reduce scarring in the future. If you have noticeable scars, sunscreen works well in helping to bring them down and reduce discoloration. You may also consider demabrasion or microdermabrasion as well, which is basically a removal of the top layers of skin to reduce raised scarring.
Anonymous
July 25th, 2015 8:02am
Lemon, honey, Aloe, onion extract, cucumber paste, all natural ways to get rid of scars. Also, another way to prevent scars, not cutting. It may seem hard but it's worth it in the end.
Vitamin E oils, scar creams, vitamin e supplement, asking a health professional would be beneficial they might have some more effective answers
Lots of time. Depends on how deep they are but there's no way to permanently remove them. I still see mine a little and its been 2 years. Try. A little foundation to see if that will cover them up or if they're fresh just use a bandage
Anonymous
July 25th, 2015 11:54pm
To get rid of scared you can buy a cream like substance called Mederma. All you need to do is go to your nearest pharmacy and ask for Mederma.
vitamin E is fantastic for getting rid of scars. I put vitamin E oil on the places of my scars and it's helped tons.
Mederma gel, BioOil, AloeVera etc. Mainly creams and things. Try looking for creams that get rid of stretch marks and use those, they will help too.
A great way to get rid of scars is cocoa butter, or getting a tattoo ;-) Cocoa butter is great at removing scars, and tattoos can help prevent future self-harm. It could give you a way to connect with your body in a positive way.
Based on personal experience, I have learned that scars slowly fade but cocoa butter helps tremendously.
Anonymous
July 29th, 2015 8:01pm
There are creams that can be used to reduce scarring like that, sometimes certain laser treatments can help get rid of the color difference, but even if they don't go away, you're still completely beautiful with them, ok?
I use a cream called kelokote, I also generally wear long sleeved shirts, it helps avoid any of the usual discomfort associated with someone spotting self harm scars.
the best way to get rid of self harm scars would be to use a scar fade rub such as mederma. Another good thing to do would be not to scratch these scars bit will only make it worse. If neither of those work you could wear concealer over them.
Anonymous
July 31st, 2015 4:33pm
Usually most of the scars fade away naturally over time, so if you just leave them, they should go away. Otherwise, BioOil is really good at reducing larger scars
Anonymous
August 1st, 2015 1:39pm
I use vitamin e oil daily on all my scars and it works so well. Also keep moisturizer with lotion preferably containing cocoa butter. I find hat these two work best for me.
Anonymous
August 1st, 2015 7:10pm
Okay, it depends on what kind of scar they are. For cuts: Try covering the scars with make-up (old scars, not fresh ones!), use over-the-counter medicine to help fade scars, sun-tan lotion can help old scars fade (not fresh scars). For burns: try silicone sheets or patches, at-home remedies (look up what works best), ask a doctor or someone. Bruises usually fade naturally over time, but if they don't, see a doctor about the problem. It just depends on what kind of self harm it is. If you're still self harming, please, tell someone about it; anyone, it doesn't matter who, just someone. I hope that helps some!
Anonymous
August 2nd, 2015 6:06am
In my opinion, you shouldn't get rid of them. Keep them there to show yourself what you did and use it as motivation to further prevent more self harm.
I recommend using bio oil it really helps with getting rid of scars or you can try to invest in a waterproof, long last concealer like the 'KAT VON D concealer'
There is no sure way to get rid of them. Putting concealer or makeup over them may be a temporary solution, but there is no permanent way.
Mositurizer with coco butter or shea butter, please don't self harm anymore!
Unfortunately if the cuts are deeps a lot of the time the scars end up being permanent which can be tough to live with. I have many scars and I often hide them using wristbands and bracelets and when i'm 18 i'm planning on getting a tattoo to cover them
Apply cocoa butter lotion twice day on the skin. It'll be slow but it'll heal. Find other scar-healing creams for faster result.
I use bio oil to lessen the look of the scars nothing really takes them away but bio oil fades the scars
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