scars

Former Member

hey,
I stopped self harm about 2 months ago and the scars havent faded that much as i thought they would, and are still pretty obvious. Was just wondering if anyone had any advice on how to get scars to fade better, like any products or anything like that. thanks x

Former Member

limesquashx wrote: »

hey,
I stopped self harm about 2 months ago and the scars havent faded that much as i thought they would, and are still pretty obvious. Was just wondering if anyone had any advice on how to get scars to fade better, like any products or anything like that. thanks x

Bio Oil is good, but it takes a while to work, though in the meantime you could use concealer to cover them.

Former Member

superdrug do a vegan and vegetarian version of bio oil (not that bio oil isnt but it doesnt say so yeah) and its cheaper and it works.

wht can you do to cover them in the meantime if concealer dont work?

Former Member

Lemon wrote: »

wht can you do to cover them in the meantime if concealer dont work?

I think Boots do a specialised consultation where the person shows you different methods of hiding scars and marks with special camouflague makeup.

Former Member

Yeah ive heard that but how do you go about it?

Former Member

thesite page on scar reduction

try to expose the scars to sunlight (not overly likely in this weather...) and let the air get to them. use bio-oil twice daily for three months and keep them well moisturised. you could use concealer or a thicker foundation to cover them as long as the skin is not at all broken. it can be really uncomfortable to have them on show but covering them up all the time might make healing slower.

Former Member

Check out Dermablend. It's stocked in larger Boots' stores.

Former Member

Umm well in the mean time I don't really like to cover my arms in the summer. And I sunbathe a bit but obviously the ones on the under side of my arms don't tan but they appear more red and obvious after being in the sun a lot. I just worry because my parents don't know that I did it and after doing it and coming through it I don't want them to find out now. Thanks again.

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grace wrote: »

I think Boots do a specialised consultation where the person shows you different methods of hiding scars and marks with special camouflague makeup.

yes i've tried camouflarge make-up and its really good. it takes a little while to get used to applying it and blending in the correct foundations together to make your skin tone. Its worth trying to see if its for you. For me it wasn't as i'd have to wake really early to do my face make-up let alone my arms!

let us know if it works if you try it

Ax

Former Member

I did tried it. It took a long time to apply and blend it. At first it was ok, but made my skin quite irritable. I am going to try buying another brand, because it did hide them much better. I will also try buying some Bio oil
Thank you

Former Member

what did you try that worked at covering them sorry?
im well confused?

Former Member

Lemon wrote: »

what did you try that worked at covering them sorry?
im well confused?

I tried foundation and concealer and they worked at covering up my scars. but they made my skin really irritable and some of my scars after washing it off were very red and scratchy. I am gunna try other types of foundation to see if they have the same effect on my skin.

Former Member

i tried vaseline.... it speeds it up a bit.

Former Member

Oh ok cool. Will try that, thank you. Does it make your scars sting or itch?

Former Member

it actually makes it itch or sting less. which is why i used it in the first place.

Former Member

Ok cool. I will try it. Thank you x