Whats the most effective way to get rid of scars without lasers, or any other sort of operation-like thing?

Question

When I was about 10, I had horrible acne, even on my shoulders and arms. I used to pick at the zits, and now I have little scars all over my arms that look like cigarette burns (its been 11 years and they're still not fading at all). Is there any way to get rid of them, without lasers or anything like that? I'm tired of being asked what they're from.

Answer 1

Try using Aloe. It worked for my burn and head scars. But I used it when they were fresh. It still may work. Also vitamin E supplements.

Answer 2

Try these simple remedies for some time if you have the patience,
and hope you will not regret .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. This link will help you can find more cheap and natural remedies for stretch marks .

Answer 3

Use Queen Helena Cocoa Butter lotion and use a sunless tanner to cover it up. Use a loofa sponge twice a week to exfoliate skin and encourage new growth (no more than twice a week or you may trigger your acne). I like the mystic tan at Hollywood Tans, but the tanners at the store are just as effective.

I think it is rude that people are pointing out your flaw! Tell them to mind their own business or pick out a pimple or something on their face and ask them "what is that from?" . Really people need to get some manners; we all have flaws.

Answer 4

Try a scar cream called Mederma. I used it on scars on my face that I got from a car accident and it really helped. You apply it 3-4 times a day. It's expensive but it's worth it. Good luck.

Answer 5

Scars are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin (or other tissue) after destruction of some of the dermis. A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process. With the exception of very minor lesions, every wound (e.g. after accident, disease, or surgery) results in some degree of scarring.

Some suggest that using creams containing Vitamin E, taking vitamin E supplements, or including plenty of vitamin E in a diet from sources such as wheat germ, nuts, vegetable oils, eggs and green vegetables, can help speed up the healing process, and lessen the appearance of any scar afterwards.

Other research, however, suggests that applying Vitamin E to post surgical scars does not reduce the size, shape, or color of scars and can, in up to one third of patients, result in contact dermatitis, allergic reactions, or other irritation that can worsen a scar's appearance. (Source: Baumann, Dermatologic Surgery, 1999.)

There is also a suggestion that cocoa butter cream can be used to help heal scars, and to prevent the formation of keloid scars.

Studies show that regular use of copper peptides can help remove abnormal skin cells along with exfoliation, alpha hydroxy acids, and beta hydroxy acids over the course of a year. Scar tissue is abnormal collagen, and the skin produces it as a quick fix for the skin to prevent infection. It takes the stem cells in the skin time to grow normal collagen though.

Pressure garments should be used only under supervision by a medical professional. They are most often used for burn scars that cover a large area, this treatment is only effective on recent scars.

Pressure garments are usually custom-made from elastic materials, and fit tightly around the scarring. They work best when they are worn 24 hours a day for six to twelve months.

It is believed that they work by applying constant pressure to surface blood vessels and eventually causing scars to flatten and become softer.

Dermabrasion involves the removal of the surface of the skin with specialist equipment and usually involves a general anaesthetic. It is useful with raised scars, but is less effective when the scar is sunken below the surrounding skin.

There are also a number of gel sheets available which are usually made from silicone, which can help to flatten and soften raised scars if worn regularly. Silicone, pressure, occlusion, topical cortisone and vitamin E have all been shown to decrease the collagen that forms scars. Patches and pads help but are unsightly so people tend to quit. A popular treatment among plastic surgeons is Scarfade, a silicone gel that improves the appearance of scars and prevents abnormal or excessive scar formation. Also chemical peels performed by a dermatologist using glycolic acid can be used to minimize acne scarring.

(The only other way is laser surgery, radio therapy, and steroid injections.)

Answer 6

Do not go for laser treatment or any other methods to get rid of those age old acne scars. Try to apply banana pulp mixed with equal quantities of yoghurt for removing scars.Also pearl powder helps in reducing acne and also acne based scars from deep inside leaving the skin fair and blemish free. check http://pearlcomplexion.blogspot.com
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Answer 7

There are skin-lightening (fading cream) products that you can use. You can get them at your local drugstore or at a dermatologist. But you have to wait for at least 3 months of treatment for the product to show improvements in your skin.
A good product to use is called Obagi clear. But its $74.70 a bottle and the bottle is only 2 oz. But if you don't want to pay that much then you can buy a fading cream at your local drugstore.

Answer 8

Vitamin E liquid gel tabs, then extract the liquid and put it on the scars overnight, it will be oily but will not cause more acne. cheap home remedy that works great for practically no money. Good Luck!

Answer 9

Try Glycolic home peels about once a month for half a year.The scars should be definetely gone by then.Good luck.

Answer 10

Mederma works well but to get them 100% gone, you should do the laser treatments. They may be expensive, but if they bother you that much, it's worth it.