The scars will be on my breasts and around the aeriola. Is there any suppliments that I can start taking now and what can I do after the surgery to start healing and lightening the scars?
2006-06-16 19:00:09 · 8 answers · asked by ddh66 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
I would look up resources from my favorite natural health doctor.
Michael Murray N.D. has written several books and I suspect you could find lots of recommendations from him online. I would expect that he would make some recommendations for a high level of certain nutrients orally for weeks or even months before the surgery and perhaps a different set of macro dose nutrients after the surgery along with some topical preparations. Also some secure support and bindings could help minimize scarring.
He wrote the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, and is affiliated with Bastyr University in Washington State.
2006-06-16 19:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a plastic surgeon is doing the surgery, I would first suggest you ask him/her; don't know what to tell you concerning the supplements. You can use Mederma, which you can buy over the counter at walmart, walgreens, etc. Also, any cream that contains 4% hydroquonine will lighten scars, but it will take time; I think you can only get that percentage amount from a dermatologist, but I'm not sure.
2006-06-16 19:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by Latinavampyra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mederma, or vitamin e...rub the oil in the scar, and massage the scar good too. it helps promote blood flow to the area better as well.
also if it's not been long since the surgery my doc advised me to massage triple antibiotic into scar to begin with.
2006-06-16 19:25:26 · answer #3 · answered by thundakat312 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that aloe can help with reducing scarring, but I'm not sure. I think there are a few creams that are advertised as "scar-reducing," but I'm not sure of their quality....
Good luck!
2006-06-16 19:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by bcorran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydroquinone cream (fading cream)
Go here: http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=15015&catid=21503&aid=335944&aparam=skin_success_eventone_fad
Good Luck!
2006-06-16 19:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by Spongebob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use vitamin E or try a bleach cream that will usually work,and also natural cocoa butter also works the stick only!!
2006-06-16 19:04:44 · answer #6 · answered by theresa s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try aloe vera (directly from the plant, but in a lotion will do) and vitamin E oil.
2006-06-16 19:03:47 · answer #7 · answered by phil. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coco butter and mesoderm i think thats whats its called...
2006-06-16 19:15:22 · answer #8 · answered by orange_crush_05 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋