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Help! I just had a somewhat minor surgery that has left me with a small scar..but that scar is on the side of my face. do any of you have any suggestions for products/techniques to fade or reduce scars on the face? Mine is a small, straight incision. Also, how long after the surgery do you have to wait to start treating the soon-to-be scar? Thanks for any suggestions.
Rescue Remedy Cream is something you can use. Rescue Remedy which contains Bach Flower Remedies was used on soldiers wounds in World War l and evidnetly those who did not receive it had worse scars than those who did. I would start using it right away and use it for weeks if not months. Maybe just use it on one part of the scar to see if you notice a difference. You might also want to take one of the remedies internally. http://www.bachremedies.co.uk/About-...edies_pg2.aspx You'll have to get it at a good health food store. You also could just get the drops instead. Vitamin E is good also and some say olive oil is great. Cayenne pepper is good for wounds and can even stop bleeding (and stop a heart attack in progress if taken under the tongue) but I'm not sure how it is on scars.
I'd keep looking as well. I know papaya is wonderful for the skin.
Rescue Remedy Cream is something you can use. Rescue Remedy which contains Bach Flower Remedies was used on soldiers wounds in World War l and evidnetly those who did not receive it had worse scars than those who did.
Um, this poster also thinks that baking soda cures cancer and doctors are part of the New World Order to destroy humanity...take advice with caution.
If it's pretty recent Neosporen compounds have done pretty well in reducing scarring from burns and incisions. Worse comes to worse it prevents infection, but it did well in my own use where I touched my finger against the broiler and incision next to my nose. Pretty much can't see them anymore.
Best product I recommend to patients is silicone sheeting, seems to do the most for scar remodeling. You can find it in any drug store in the band aid section along with Mederma.
You can apply any treatment as soon as the sutures are removed.
Keep in mind the final phase of wound healing is remodeling and remodeling occurs for up to 6 months. So the scar you see today will likely be significantly different (likely smaller unless you have tendency to form keloids) even if you do nothing at all.
Last bit of advice, be sure to protect this area from the sun this summer. New scars are quite prone to burning which will only worsen the appearance.
Wait until the scab completely falls off and the newly formed skin is pink.
I keep going back to solid cocoa butter. Palmers has a "stick" form in a yellow tube and available at Walgreens and probaby other places too. It helps keep the skin supple and the massaging/rubbing motion can help break down the scarring tissue as the wound continues to heal. AND it's cheap. I've had a 2nd degree burn that healed completely.
In my reading about treating scars, I found enough information that stated to avoiding putting Vitamin E directly on newly formed tissue as it has been known to make scarring worse, that I crossed it off my list.
Mederma didn't work for me and I've never tried the silicone sheets.
As stated, it is very important to avoid the sun and use high SPF broad sprectum sunscreen all year long.
Once the scab has fallen off and there's no sign of opening of the skin, you can start applying plain old ordinary olive oil from the kitchen cabinet. One drop, rubbed between your fingertips, and pat gently right over the scar.
That's pretty much what I used for my thyroidectomy scar and most people can't even tell I have one - and I wear mostly v-neck shirts.
Best product I recommend to patients is silicone sheeting, seems to do the most for scar remodeling. You can find it in any drug store in the band aid section along with Mederma.
You can apply any treatment as soon as the sutures are removed.
Keep in mind the final phase of wound healing is remodeling and remodeling occurs for up to 6 months. So the scar you see today will likely be significantly different (likely smaller unless you have tendency to form keloids) even if you do nothing at all.
Last bit of advice, be sure to protect this area from the sun this summer. New scars are quite prone to burning which will only worsen the appearance.
Yes!! I used the silicone sheeting I think it was called scar away it worked very well on my foot after surgery I used Mederma at night and the sheeting during the day you leave it (the sheeting) on for at least 8 hours. For you maybe the sheeting at night Mederma during the day. This is what my surgeon recommended and now 4 months later my scar is almost gone.These products are not cheap but are worth the expense.
My wife used organic silica gel from europe on acne scars. Worked quite well. Company name is Silicium Labs. Used for wound healing and such. It was over the counter.
I used Scarguard when it was prescription grade back when I had an accident about 15years ago. Worked well but it would cloud over after drying.
I had good luck with the silicon sheets. I cut them in small squares to fit the size of the scar. They are rubbery/sticky silicone on the side that touches the skin with band-aid colored cloth on the outside. They also protect the scar from the sun if you wear them outdoors. You can reuse them for several days. There are many brands - sometimes generic drug store brands.
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