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What works for you to help heal cuts and fade scars?
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I self harm so I have loads of cuts and scars. I want to reduce them as I am trying to stop.
I hear that a lot of people use bio oil, but that's very expensive. I tried using moisturiser on my skin to see if it would help. It didn't do anything to the cuts that were a couple of weeks old, or younger, but it has made the old scars fade so much. I have only been doing this for a week, with cheap moisturiser, putting it on 3 times a day. It works well for me.
What has worked well for you when trying to fade scars? And do you know anything else that could be used? Have you ever tried using moisturiser to fade scars?
I hear that a lot of people use bio oil, but that's very expensive. I tried using moisturiser on my skin to see if it would help. It didn't do anything to the cuts that were a couple of weeks old, or younger, but it has made the old scars fade so much. I have only been doing this for a week, with cheap moisturiser, putting it on 3 times a day. It works well for me.
What has worked well for you when trying to fade scars? And do you know anything else that could be used? Have you ever tried using moisturiser to fade scars?
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Be aware, though, that most of these things could cause harm if they get into an open wound; don't use anything other than antiseptic cream on open or healing cuts.
I don't rate bio oil.. but thats just cause it didn't help me, but i think it is different for each person
I agree with piccolo though, antiseptic cream is the way forward to help heal cuts