I have had a scar around the right side of my stomach since I was little. It looks like a burn but it was from a very bad form of chicken pox called chingles. My closest friends know what it is. But when people I do not know very well see my stomach and just stare. I don't know how to react it just makes me more self contious about it. I feel more comfortable when people know what it is from and stuff. How do I handle this?!?
2006-11-05 12:22:19 · 14 answers · asked by s_fhockey 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
I have 3rd degree burn scars on the upper part of my chest and down my left arm due to an incident when I was 15 months old. Because I have had them since a young age I have never really bother about the scars. When people stare I either just ignore them or tell them what happened. Just say something like 'Great scar isn't it. I have had it since I was little'. Thats what I did. They will soon stop staring.
2006-11-05 12:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by Born a Fox 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have tons of big pink scars. Some days I consider them testament to my strength, other days I hate them. If you've had them for a while, the only thing you can do is go to a dermatologist of plastic surgeon. If I'm feeling self-conscious, and people ask, I make stuff up. They don't have to know the truth, how tacky is it that they even asked in the first place! Say it was a sky-diving accident, motorcycle, whatever you feel like. It's none of their business.
2006-11-07 14:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by Allison L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry what other people think. It's just something that makes you different from everyone else which makes you special. There are more important things to worry about & they should have more respect than to stare & if they don't just blow them off. They're not the type who should be your friends anyway if they can't accept you for you-scar & all !!! :)
2006-11-05 21:04:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anna Banana 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are some creams you can buy at the store. I had 2 scars in my stomach. I bought one but it was in Mexico. Im sure there are some here in the United States.
2006-11-05 20:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by smart gurl 95 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get rid of the scar. Go to the dermatologist so they they can have a treatment to get your scar fade away. It costs a little amount of money though
2006-11-05 20:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are several products you can apply to the scar to make it fade and be less noticible. These tend to be pricey however. Though, if it really bothers you I suppose the price wouldn't hinder you. Here is an example:
http://www.bandaid.com/scar_healing.shtml
2006-11-05 20:24:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i had a scar on my arm and doctor told me about a lotion called scarguard and u can find it in any phamacist but its like very expensive its about 100 dollars but its very good
2006-11-05 20:32:57 · answer #7 · answered by guerop3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is that people you don't know can see your stomach? What are you wearing??? lol If you are that concerned, go to a Dermatologist and have him exam you and see if can be removed or improved.
2006-11-05 20:30:34 · answer #8 · answered by littlehurleyburley 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cvs sells some type of scar meds it works...Beucase i had a birthmark removed on my stomach and had a bad scar and its so tiny now you can't tell unless you stare my stomach down!
2006-11-05 20:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by Katie G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Obagi makes good fade products for scarring--
http://great-face.com/obagi-skin-transformation-starter-set-normaldry-skin-kit/
2006-11-05 21:57:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋