well, please don't think i'm a psychotic whatever cause i'm not. i just want to ask. please help.
i used to cut myself before but i don't do it anymore. now, i've got scars on my arms, legs, and a little on my body. how do i get rid of them? is there any herbal stuff that could help me get rid of them?
thank you! ^-^
2007-02-15 14:33:18 · 7 answers · asked by sphinx_Godcares09 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Mederma has been proven to reduce scarring, but it does take up to 4 weeks. In severe cases, it would be best to see a dermatologist. Mederma works alot better than Vitamin E. Another possibility, it cocoa butter. It can also reduce scars appearance, but since the scars have been there awhile, Mederma is a better over-the-counter remedy. Another thing is the store brand generics (like the Rite Aid or CVS) scar therapies that are supposed to be like Mederma are NOT like Mederma, they have different active ingredients.
2007-02-15 14:52:35 · answer #1 · answered by Angela F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamin E oil or cream can be applied to the skin in the affected areas, every day .The cream should be applied overnight. Aloe Vera gel and fresh lemon juice can be applied to the scars, so that they fade quickly. You can find more cheap and natural remedies for stretch marks or scars at the link below.
2007-02-17 01:04:53 · answer #2 · answered by tornado 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on how deep they are and how old they are, you might try vitamin E capsules (with the liquid inside). You cut open the capsule and spread it on the scars.
I also saw something in the drugstore that was supposed to reduce scars, but I'm sorry I can't remember the name of it. It was in the part of the drugstore with the skincare products... you might want to ask your pharmacist, it was definitely an OTC product, and I've seen a few commercials on TV for this product.
2007-02-15 14:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by Harleigh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Vitamin E. Just stick it with a pin and squeeze it out on the scars and rub it in. Do it every day and it will make them fade.
2007-02-15 14:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by Bunny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know there are some over the counter products that are supposed to help-ask a pharmacist to help you find them. I also think rubbing vitamin E oil on them is supposed to help. Good luck!
2007-02-15 14:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by Froggy78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could buy stuff from different home shopping networks.there is this herbal thing they sell it's like rosehips i think.. mor you could use "cetaphil" it smoothens your skin but it does take a long time.
2007-02-15 14:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by shazeldg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try Mederma (at your local pharmacy counter) or Strivectin (expensive) or you can get other creams from your dermatologist.
2007-02-15 14:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by LadyDeathStryke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋