I have a long, noticable scratch mark on my wrist. How do I get rid of it before I go back to school next week? I dont want people to see it and think Im all emo and stuff like that. I do not plan on wearing a long sleeve shirt to cover it up. I was thinking about putting a few band-aids on it, but that would look ridiculous! Any solutions? :)
2006-08-23 08:56:35 · 15 answers · asked by Autumn 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Steri Strips are clear and are medically used to close up a small cut or gash. They would be less noticeable and look more like something else happened instead of a cat scratch. You can get them from a drug store or walmart. Just ask the person there where the steristrips are.
Another solution would be the clear bandaids. Less viewable.
If the scratch has formed a scab, then you can use some skin colored make up to make it less noticeable. Just make sure the makeup matches your skin tone and use it sparingly. Just a little over the scratch itself should do.
2006-08-23 09:03:27 · answer #1 · answered by Voice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the time you go to school next week, it probably will be mostly healed.
If not, don't worry about it. Doing anything to hide it or cover it up will make you look like you have "something to hide."
Most people who have been around cats have been scratched before, and they know the difference between that and cutting.
2006-08-23 16:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by johntadams3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a week before school starts you should heal before then. To help the healing process make sure you keep the area as clean and dry as possible, and use an antibiotic cream such as Neosporin (my personal favorite) or Bacetracin.
2006-08-23 16:01:42 · answer #3 · answered by MELISSA B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the scratch has healed and a scab has formed, try a little concealer; you can also check in first aid section in pharmacy, walmart, etc to see if your particular store carries antiobiotic creams with tint to help hide the scratch.
2006-08-23 15:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by gagirl2c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing you can do.
Maybe put some neosporin on it. The commercials say it makes cuts heal in less time.
If anyone asks you about it, just tell them the truth. Don't put bandaids on it though. You're right, that would look ridiculous, and it would probably bring more attention to it.
2006-08-23 16:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by batmantis1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you cleaned it really well! Cat scratches can lead to major infections, since they tend to scratch in their litter boxes. Just keep it clean, and it should disappear in a week or so. If necessary, you could always cover it with a little makeup to help hide it.
2006-08-23 15:59:57 · answer #6 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe try not worrying about it
or maybe try getting a henna tattoo b4 school starts and that way it wont b noticeable
either way the scratch is gonna b reduced to a small scar and if u rub some vitamin E on it once a week it will help reduce it
2006-08-23 16:03:32 · answer #7 · answered by fuzzycakes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neosporin. Get the brand-name, it's made with Cocoa butter instead of petroleum jelly as a base and that makes it that much better.
2006-08-23 16:00:14 · answer #8 · answered by seedy v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
idea here...use liquid bandage to seal the wound after cleaning with soap really good, and rinsing, and drying...and use a little liquid/cream facial makeup to cover....otherwise, tell everyone that you had an argument with no no bad kitty..that is a cat i know.
2006-08-23 23:26:23 · answer #9 · answered by dyciane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put neosporin on it or a scar relieving ointment on it and cover it with a bandaid, make sure to change it when it gets wet or every day after you take a shower.
2006-08-23 15:59:50 · answer #10 · answered by horsegal08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋