What can I do to make my scars less noticeable?

Question

I used to self injure (cut), and I have a lot of scars on my arms. Some of them are kind of thick and not so attractive. I've heard of Mederma to help ease the appearence of scars, but does that work for older scars too? Is there anything else out there that lightens the look of a scar, so it isn't as noticeable?

Answer 1

I show off my scars, and make up cool stories for them, try naming them

Answer 2

You can't do a whole lot for old scars, but if you use cocoa butter a lot it will blend it in somewhat. Another good news is as you age and "grow" new skins, the scars will become less and less visible.
P.S. I got a friend who used to cut himself, he hasn't done it for 7 years and the scars are hardly noticeable.

Answer 3

The best way is to go to a dermatologist and get them professionally fixed. Mederma works ok, but only helps a little bit, not that much. Dermatologists have special creams they can prescribe and treatments and things. I have scars on my knees from 5 years ago, but they look alot better now that I got help from a dermatologist.

Answer 4

Don't worry about it...

A woman's scars have never in any way affected my attraction for her...

As long as your eyes look into mine with a sincere sparkle of mischief, love, humor, and intelligence...

I wouldn't even notice scars on your arms...or if I did...I'd chalk it up to a childhood "scrape" you got into once, or some other unimportant situation that now doesn't exist because it's in the past...

Besides...it's the inner thighs that are the most important...

Answer 5

I just bought mederma for a scar on my face. The package says that it works on both old and new scars. I've also heard that pure vitamin E works also. good luck!

Answer 6

Mederma, I think, will work on older scars as well as newer ones. It definitely lessened the scar I have on my nose.

Answer 7

Go to a drug store and there are scar and blemish removers.

Answer 8

avon makes a praduct that helps with scares look around see who your local rep is i use to do the same thing and had the same prablem then i tryed it never been so happy if you need help finding a rep just e mail me i will help you find your local rep thanks [e-mail]

Answer 9

id go to a skin specialist and ask..

i played football and got tons of scars.. but they just kinda faded over time..

but some stayed b/c they were big/ deep cuts..

Answer 10

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