I just got a cut on my face right above my upper lip, and I had to get 3 stitches. Is there anything I can do to help prevent scarring?
2007-03-12 12:14:42 · 10 answers · asked by Kris F 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Ask your doc about mederma, you cant use it right now because your wound is open but you can later when the skin closes complete....
2007-03-12 12:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by M B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting blood to the scar site is helpful. Blood carries healing oxygen and nutrients. Massage the scar carefully with clean hands a few times a day. Picture the area in your mind with no scar and expect to see it that way in the future.
Use only a fine quality scar care cream for your face. Many brands available at fine skin care salons and online. Can be found on ebay. They can be expensive, but a small price to pay to avoid a scar on your face.
Use Neosporin and keep it covered until the wound is healed, then start with a good scar cream twice a day.
I've never tried this one, but found it on ebay for you:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Allium-cepa-keloid-scar-treament-and-scars-removal_W0QQitemZ160094859977QQcategoryZ21022QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
2007-03-12 19:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by itry007 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a new fantasick product out called Mederma! It is supposed to cut back on scarring! Also I am going to P.T. three times a week because I had surgery. My therapist massages my scar up and down then gently pulls it from side to side. luckily I have had my scar be reduced at least by 50%.
2007-03-12 19:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the cut has healed, there are some products you can use, Like mederma. When you go to the doctor to get the stitches out, ask about it.
2007-03-12 19:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by REBELLYNN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure to bandage your stitches at all times under the sun, apply Vitamin E lotion for your skin. Honestly, just make sure you don't get sun on it, thats what creates the scarring.
2007-03-12 19:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by ninjitsui1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After it heals, apply a lip balm with a sunscreen and vitamin e. There are some out there. Maybe Burt's Bee's brand?
2007-03-12 19:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by blaze_your_brow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Mederma and rub it on 3 times a day once it's healed.
2007-03-12 19:17:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some scar gel
2007-03-12 20:20:36 · answer #8 · answered by Cat Lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably scar lotion, neosporin, cover it and at night take it off to give it air
you still might have a scar because of the stiches
2007-03-12 19:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by dreamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MADREMA AND NEOSPORIN WORK GREAT. USE IT AS DIRECTED THOUGH!
2007-03-12 19:22:33 · answer #10 · answered by Brown Eyed Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋