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Classically British
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Classically British
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Hey all
Quite a few of you seem to have good advice when it comes to herbally, healthy type things so...
I'm having a mole removed tomorrow (Eeeeeek!!) and it's probably going to leave a scar about 3cm long - just wondered if anyone knew any things to put on it to reduce the scarring?
Or if anyone has any words of comfort for one pretty nervous fwirler?
Hey all
Quite a few of you seem to have good advice when it comes to herbally, healthy type things so...
I'm having a mole removed tomorrow (Eeeeeek!!) and it's probably going to leave a scar about 3cm long - just wondered if anyone knew any things to put on it to reduce the scarring?
Or if anyone has any words of comfort for one pretty nervous fwirler?
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i had a couple frozen off, and the scars they warned me about never showed. you could be lucky depending on how 'deep' they are
i had a couple frozen off, and the scars they warned me about never showed. you could be lucky depending on how 'deep' they are
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Posted:
Durbs, put sunscreen on the area for one year if it's at all sun-exposed. That will help keep the scar from being prominent.
Durbs, put sunscreen on the area for one year if it's at all sun-exposed. That will help keep the scar from being prominent.
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Posted:
Stretch??
Depends where the mole is I suspect
Stretch??
Depends where the mole is I suspect
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Classically British
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Arm UCOF, arm...
Arm UCOF, arm...
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Posted:
I bruise like peach, and scar like a ....scarry thing.
I use cocoa butter. It's got vitamin E in it which helps reduced scarrig and redness. I always forget to put it on through-out tehheday so what i usually do is whack a load of it on before i got to bed and stick a plaster on it. Ben usuing it fro about 5 weeks now and the big ugly scar on my knee has gone down loads.
Aimz xx
I bruise like peach, and scar like a ....scarry thing.
I use cocoa butter. It's got vitamin E in it which helps reduced scarrig and redness. I always forget to put it on through-out tehheday so what i usually do is whack a load of it on before i got to bed and stick a plaster on it. Ben usuing it fro about 5 weeks now and the big ugly scar on my knee has gone down loads.
Aimz xx
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Thanks, Aimee. I forgot about that. Vitamin E, 1000 IU once daily for 1-2 months. But the sunscreen is the most important thing. Put it on EVERY DAY, regardless of whether you're going to be outside.
Thanks, Aimee. I forgot about that. Vitamin E, 1000 IU once daily for 1-2 months. But the sunscreen is the most important thing. Put it on EVERY DAY, regardless of whether you're going to be outside.
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Posted:
um, just as personal experience (and having a lot of scars), I found the thing that helped reduce scarring the most in my case was Rose Hip oil. Vitamin E is definately a plus tho.
um, just as personal experience (and having a lot of scars), I found the thing that helped reduce scarring the most in my case was Rose Hip oil. Vitamin E is definately a plus tho.
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Mumma Hen
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Mumma Hen
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Posted:
Im with flynt.
I have more scars then skin almost.. tee hee (huge exaggeration)
I used palmers cocoa butter on my big scar on my leg and it has helped to fade it to almost nothing... I have been told that almond oil helps too...
Im with flynt.
I have more scars then skin almost.. tee hee (huge exaggeration)
I used palmers cocoa butter on my big scar on my leg and it has helped to fade it to almost nothing... I have been told that almond oil helps too...
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Posted:
Topical silicon gel is very commonly used for scar reduction - this is not the same thing as silicon grease.
Anything that lists Horsetail Fern (Scouring Rush) , genera Equisetum has a herbal origin
Topical silicon gel is very commonly used for scar reduction - this is not the same thing as silicon grease.
Anything that lists Horsetail Fern (Scouring Rush) , genera Equisetum has a herbal origin
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sleeping with angels
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sleeping with angels
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Location: anaheim CA usa
Posted:
use vitamin E IT HELP REDUCE THE SCARING
use vitamin E IT HELP REDUCE THE SCARING
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Shoryuken!
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Location: Hexham, Newcastle, England
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Location: Hexham, Newcastle, England
Posted:
Not quiiite on topic, but when I burn myself my mum always snaps an aloe vera leaf and rubs the oil onto the afflicted area. As with all this hippy medicine, I haven't got a clue whether it helps or not.
Davy
Not quiiite on topic, but when I burn myself my mum always snaps an aloe vera leaf and rubs the oil onto the afflicted area. As with all this hippy medicine, I haven't got a clue whether it helps or not.
Davy
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Pirate Ninja
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Posted:
Aloe Vera is the bomb,
I once burned the arm off myself while steaming milk for a latte, the chef pulled out his aloe vera plant before the first aid box, it did the job, no scar.....
*Edited for clarity*
On another note, the very first time I lit my staff i burned myself quite badly on my side where I manged to jam my staff. it was the hot metal, not the flame that did it. I used hydrogel as emergency care for the burn, I have a very light scar now that could've been alot worse. Must check and see whats in the hydrogel. Nothing natural i'd say.
*End Edited for clarity*
I often tell this to girls when they ask me if spinning is dangerous. Its alway nice to have an excuse to show peolple my ab-less belly
EDITED_BY: ado-p (1089123197)
Aloe Vera is the bomb,
I once burned the arm off myself while steaming milk for a latte, the chef pulled out his aloe vera plant before the first aid box, it did the job, no scar.....
*Edited for clarity*
On another note, the very first time I lit my staff i burned myself quite badly on my side where I manged to jam my staff. it was the hot metal, not the flame that did it. I used hydrogel as emergency care for the burn, I have a very light scar now that could've been alot worse. Must check and see whats in the hydrogel. Nothing natural i'd say.
*End Edited for clarity*
I often tell this to girls when they ask me if spinning is dangerous. Its alway nice to have an excuse to show peolple my ab-less belly
EDITED_BY: ado-p (1089123197)
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Pooh-Bah
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Posted:
lavender oil works wonders on scars
also sandalwood oil I think (for a less floral scent)
comfrey helps things heal fast (but that may increase scarring - great for nasty bruises though)
vitamin E oil - either straight or wheatgerm oil has lots in it
even just vaseline can help cuts heal faster (but make sure it's all good and clean, and probably not a good thing for burns)
oh, and don't pick at the scab
good luck
and remember, scars aren't all bad
lavender oil works wonders on scars
also sandalwood oil I think (for a less floral scent)
comfrey helps things heal fast (but that may increase scarring - great for nasty bruises though)
vitamin E oil - either straight or wheatgerm oil has lots in it
even just vaseline can help cuts heal faster (but make sure it's all good and clean, and probably not a good thing for burns)
oh, and don't pick at the scab
good luck
and remember, scars aren't all bad
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well, that was painless (literally - I can't feel most of my arm...)
3 stitches too - lovely
well, that was painless (literally - I can't feel most of my arm...)
3 stitches too - lovely
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Let's not confuse the treatment of burns with the treatment of scars.
And scar tissue is different from those brown marks that remain after minor touches with fire. Scar tissue is usually lighter, harder, and more brittle than the surrounding tissue. Anything that nourishes and moisturizes the skin will help. I recommend wheat germ oil (loaded with vitamin E), tea tree oil, and honey (learned it from Pele). Commercial anti-scar creams often contain vitamin K. I also agree about aloe vera and lavender oil.
Now those little dark marks are actually extra-tanned spots caused by the sun on damaged surface areas which have lost some of their ability to protect themselves from the sun. That's why Lightening recommends sunscreen. Good advice.
peace,
Maximus
Let's not confuse the treatment of burns with the treatment of scars.
And scar tissue is different from those brown marks that remain after minor touches with fire. Scar tissue is usually lighter, harder, and more brittle than the surrounding tissue. Anything that nourishes and moisturizes the skin will help. I recommend wheat germ oil (loaded with vitamin E), tea tree oil, and honey (learned it from Pele). Commercial anti-scar creams often contain vitamin K. I also agree about aloe vera and lavender oil.
Now those little dark marks are actually extra-tanned spots caused by the sun on damaged surface areas which have lost some of their ability to protect themselves from the sun. That's why Lightening recommends sunscreen. Good advice.
peace,
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vitamin E.....especially the oil, cause you can rub it right into the scar. i had my nipp pierced and had to take it out, and used the oil on the scars. worked quite well.
vitamin E.....especially the oil, cause you can rub it right into the scar. i had my nipp pierced and had to take it out, and used the oil on the scars. worked quite well.
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I had my arm pierced, had to take them out, but I didn't put anything onto the wounds. Now there are pretty little scars going across the back of my wrist, probably permanant. Luckily I quite like them, otherwise that would be a drag.
Davy
I had my arm pierced, had to take them out, but I didn't put anything onto the wounds. Now there are pretty little scars going across the back of my wrist, probably permanant. Luckily I quite like them, otherwise that would be a drag.
Davy
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A second for the Aloe Vera!
A second for the Aloe Vera!
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Posted:
awww hunny!!! :hugs:
Thirded the vit e oil.. I got some at home.. will give you some.. you can put it on when the skin hasn't healed yet, but you must carry on for ages and ages after.. My mate Snake went thru a car windscreen and smashed up his face.. I gave him loads and practically made him bath his face in it.. he had a huge scar on his forehead - did look pretty gross to be honest.. but now a year later, it's still noticable.. but not as pronouced as it was..
see you tonight maybe if it's not too rainy.. if not are we just going to the pub?
awww hunny!!! :hugs:
Thirded the vit e oil.. I got some at home.. will give you some.. you can put it on when the skin hasn't healed yet, but you must carry on for ages and ages after.. My mate Snake went thru a car windscreen and smashed up his face.. I gave him loads and practically made him bath his face in it.. he had a huge scar on his forehead - did look pretty gross to be honest.. but now a year later, it's still noticable.. but not as pronouced as it was..
see you tonight maybe if it's not too rainy.. if not are we just going to the pub?
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Posted:
Ditto, had to have some surgery done, and thats what my plastic sugeon suggested. Seems to have worked well too - Especially since redheads and black africans are more suseptable to scarring (my surgeon told me that, also said they are not sure why) but despite being a natural redhead, my scarrings not too bad
Good luck with the mole removal healing - sure it will all go fabulously
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I found the thing that helped reduce scarring the most in my case was Rose Hip oil.
Ditto, had to have some surgery done, and thats what my plastic sugeon suggested. Seems to have worked well too - Especially since redheads and black africans are more suseptable to scarring (my surgeon told me that, also said they are not sure why) but despite being a natural redhead, my scarrings not too bad
Good luck with the mole removal healing - sure it will all go fabulously
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But scars make better stories than tattoos... you could make up a great story for a 3cm scar
But scars make better stories than tattoos... you could make up a great story for a 3cm scar
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Did I mention sunblock?
Did I mention sunblock?
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Well, stitches come out tomorow, after which it shall be bathed in sunscreen, vitamin E and even more sunscreen. With Savalon.
I might even put a picture up of it
Well, stitches come out tomorow, after which it shall be bathed in sunscreen, vitamin E and even more sunscreen. With Savalon.
I might even put a picture up of it
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Oh, and Durbs? Please do not do what your avatar does. That makes scars heal poorly.
Oh, and Durbs? Please do not do what your avatar does. That makes scars heal poorly.
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!!!
!!! I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
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