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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
i used to self harm. i haven't done it in ages. but i've still got the scars on my arm.
i hate the fact that i ever did it. and i REALLY want to get rid of them because my scars (and other people) are really getting me down. :(

... so, how can i???

i mean, i know of dermablend but its really expensive and it only conceales them, it doesn't get rid of them. and i've tried rubbing vitamin e into my arm, but it hardly appears to do any good at all.

anyone got any ideas?! ... and also, is it possible to get anything on the nhs?! i mean, i really do not do it anymore, and wouldn't even if things got really really bad.

any advice wba. cheers.
otter.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    bio-oil is very good for fading scars!
    Also, i dont know if you'de be able to get this, its just a thought, but ive heard of a special make-up (but its permanent, i think), i think its available on the NHS (but not sure if it would be for you and your situation), that is used to cover scars+port wine stains!
    Sorry i cant give you more info!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Bio-Oil :heart:.

    It works wonders. I got one today for £6.99 (normally £8.99) because I lost my other bottle, but it's soooo good.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    sugar_mouse wrote:
    bio-oil is very good for fading scars!
    okay. i guess its worth a shot. thanks for that.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Would that get rid of raised scars? I've got one on my hip from about a year ago, when I fell on a light-bulb, and it U.G.L.Y.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I still have a big purple raised one where I had my appendicectomy, in Dec 2003. Dunno if Bio-Oil would help.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It should do. There isn't anywhere on the packet that says it won't.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've been using Cocoa Butter, but it hasn't really done anything.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    does anyone know if its possible to have surgery to remove scars?
    cheers.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I don't think it is possible to remove scars with any form of surgery...I read something somewhere that scienctists were working on a type of laser treatment that might help fade scars etc, but I have never seen anything since so I'm not sure if they have developed anything or not.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ~*Girl_Interrupted*~ wrote:
    It depends what kind of scars you have...are they white fine line scars or red raised ones?
    white thick line scars, not raised at all, except for 1or2 which are a little raised.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ~*Girl_Interrupted*~ wrote:
    I don't think there is anything that can be done about them then.
    :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If they're white and not raised, then try Bio-Oil. Seriously. It's great.

    (How many times am I gonna recommend this stuff to people ;p?!)
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