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Scar Reduction?
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Undoubtedly this question has been asked several times, but it requires hunting down which posts, and which are more effective, etc. The internet gives a variety of tactics on how to reduce scars, but I was wondering what you guys found most useful when tackling scar reduction? Other than the most common suggestion 'Bio-oil.'
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Depending on the size and location of the scars, you can get silicone gels or dressing which can be applied over the site to reduce redness. It's a fairly long term treatment but can work.
As well as that, and again location and size dependent, there is the option of skin camouflage or make up. There are a few over the counter products but I would recommend getting colour tested so you aren't all patchy! This isn't suitable for all types of scars however.
Vitamin E cream or E45 are also good
Check you aren't allergic to any ingredients in things first - nothing worse than a reaction drawing attention (and probably making it quite irritated) to them xx