scar reduction

chiquimonkey

i cut my hand pretty bad last week (got 11 stitches) and when i went to the store to get some more gauze noticed these scar solution type dealies

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=68768&catid=722&brand=17888&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=722&trxp2=68768&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND&cmbProdBrandFilter=17888

anybody tried these sort of things? recommendations? if the scar ends up being bad i'll be conjuring up a story about how i got into a fight with ninjas, but if can make it less gnarly that'd be good too!

Jeanie

I just use Vitamin E love.

For burns and scalds, powdered Vitamin E in a little water, then soak gauze in it and drape it gently over the burn. It made a huge difference to the healing on a really, really bad burn I had years ago.

And I just prick a Vitamin E cap with a pin and rub the oil on other injuries.

Oh and take zinc!

chiquimonkey

thanks! didn't know about zinc, i take a multivitamin already but i'll see to boosting some zinc

GraySaturday

Jeanie wrote:

I just use Vitamin E love.

For burns and scalds, powdered Vitamin E in a little water, then soak gauze in it and drape it gently over the burn. It made a huge difference to the healing on a really, really bad burn I had years ago.

And I just prick a Vitamin E cap with a pin and rub the oil on other injuries.

Oh and take zinc!

I second that! and if you need something to keep it moist, if its drying out inbetween, use Aquafor. Thats what they used on my brothers skin when he was really sick, and it all came off. The new skin was wrapped and lathered in Aquafor.. it keeps the itch away.

Oh also.. DO NOT get it sun tanned/burned for atleast a year, doing that to a scar/new tissue will cause it to split worse, and create a scar for life. Both me and my brother were advised on this for skin scarring reduction.

Phantom Pain

chiquimonkey wrote:

i cut my hand pretty bad last week (got 11 stitches) and when i went to the store to get some more gauze noticed these scar solution type dealies

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=68768&catid=722&brand=17888&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=722&trxp2=68768&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND&cmbProdBrandFilter=17888

anybody tried these sort of things? recommendations? if the scar ends up being bad i'll be conjuring up a story about how i got into a fight with ninjas, but if can make it less gnarly that'd be good too!

How did you cut it ??

Were you being gangsta in da hood again ??

Ms. Haiku

I applied a Vitamin E gel something on my scars for a couple weeks. It was offered at the salon I went to. I used it to loosen up the scar tissue underneath the skin. Don't know if it worked as I only tried it a couple times, but I definitely believe that scar tissue could become more flexible.

chiquimonkey

thank you gray on the sun tip, that's good to remember!

Phantom Pain wrote:

How did you cut it ??

Were you being gangsta in da hood again ??

was washing a glass and it broke with my hand inside :(

i shared the pic in another thread but i'll gross y'all out here too. just cuz if i have to suffer...well....damnnit lol http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/chiquimonkey/195935139845.jpg

Jeanie

chiquimonkey wrote:

thanks! didn't know about zinc, i take a multivitamin already but i'll see to boosting some zinc

Zinc tablets help to maintain healthy skin and assist in the healing of wounds. Zinc may assist in restoring and maintaining a healthy immune system reducing the frequency of minor respiratory infections.

Girl that pierced my tongue suggested it and I tried it and it did seem to help. Since then I've used it a lot whenever I've had tissue injuries and I believe it helps so much. Noticed the difference in the healing process. I've even recommended it to a relative that has diabetes and is constantly getting soft tissue injuries. Of course I'm no doctor or scientist, and it might not work for you, but give it a try, you can only see hey?

GraySaturday

chiquimonkey wrote:

thank you gray on the sun tip, that's good to remember!


was washing a glass and it broke with my hand inside :(

i shared the pic in another thread but i'll gross y'all out here too. just cuz if i have to suffer...well....damnnit lol http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/chiquimonkey/195935139845.jpg

Oh my GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDD! :eek:

I'm gonna go faint now, bye!

Jeanie

chiquimonkey wrote:

thank you gray on the sun tip, that's good to remember!


was washing a glass and it broke with my hand inside :(

i shared the pic in another thread but i'll gross y'all out here too. just cuz if i have to suffer...well....damnnit lol http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/chiquimonkey/195935139845.jpg

Chiq! That looks dreadful!!! Poor love! :(

(((HUGS)))

Phantom Pain

chiquimonkey wrote:

thank you gray on the sun tip, that's good to remember!


was washing a glass and it broke with my hand inside :(

i shared the pic in another thread but i'll gross y'all out here too. just cuz if i have to suffer...well....damnnit lol http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/chiquimonkey/195935139845.jpg

OUCH !! :eek:

Damn, you did a good job

I've had stitches once in my head I took a hockey stick to the head from my brother..4 stitches

chiquimonkey

Ms. Haiku wrote:

I applied a Vitamin E gel something on my scars for a couple weeks. It was offered at the salon I went to. I used it to loosen up the scar tissue underneath the skin. Don't know if it worked as I only tried it a couple times, but I definitely believe that scar tissue could become more flexible.

thanks!i i'll see about getting some gel once i get the stitches out and can put stuff on

Jeanie wrote:

Zinc tablets help to maintain healthy skin and assist in the healing of wounds. Zinc may assist in restoring and maintaining a healthy immune system reducing the frequency of minor respiratory infections.

Girl that pierced my tongue suggested it and I tried it and it did seem to help. Since then I've used it a lot whenever I've had tissue injuries and I believe it helps so much. Noticed the difference in the healing process. I've even recommended it to a relative that has diabetes and is constantly getting soft tissue injuries. Of course I'm no doctor or scientist, and it might not work for you, but give it a try, you can only see hey?

thanks for the advice, certainly can't hurt to try! been hurting freaking enough thats for sure

OWWW

sorry i creeped you guys out looks better than what it did before sewing, i nicked a vein so it was a bloody sight!

chiquimonkey

Phantom Pain wrote:

OUCH !! :eek:

Damn, you did a good job

I've had stitches once in my head I took a hockey stick to the head from my brother..4 stitches

ow! did it leave a big scar?

Phantom Pain

chiquimonkey wrote:

ow! did it leave a big scar?

No, it didnt actually

Hair grew back in that spot and everything

It bled like a stuffed pig though

Ms. Haiku

chiquimonkey wrote:

thanks!i i'll see about getting some gel once i get the stitches out and can put stuff on


thanks for the advice, certainly can't hurt to try! been hurting freaking enough thats for sure

OWWW

sorry i creeped you guys out looks better than what it did before sewing, i nicked a vein so it was a bloody sight!

Looks painful! My stitches were spread out that far. It's actually a tidy scar as the spacing looks even; and the stitches sewn methodically. I was in a car crash with my twin almost 20 years ago. She had a tidy scar, too, in the back of her head. The stitches came out smoothly when it was time for the doctors to pull them.

I would use an experience like that as an excuse for my entire family to PAMPER me for weeks!

Jeanie

GraySaturday wrote:

I second that! and if you need something to keep it moist, if its drying out inbetween, use Aquafor. Thats what they used on my brothers skin when he was really sick, and it all came off. The new skin was wrapped and lathered in Aquafor.. it keeps the itch away.

Oh also.. DO NOT get it sun tanned/burned for atleast a year, doing that to a scar/new tissue will cause it to split worse, and create a scar for life. Both me and my brother were advised on this for skin scarring reduction.

I don't know what Aquafor is, but sounds like a good thing.

Sun burn or tanning are the worst thing you can do to your skin and so lethal really. It's a shame that people don't realize the dangers till it's too late.

I can't remember what Mum put on my burn after it started healing and it crisped up. :eek: I just remember the wet gauze and how soothing it was. It was such a long time ago, but I've had doctors look at the scar since and hear how it was, how it happened and they're always amazed at how well it healed. You can barely see it now. I'm so glad your brother is better btw!

chiquimonkey

Ms. Haiku wrote:

Looks painful! My stitches were spread out that far. It's actually a tidy scar as the spacing looks even; and the stitches sewn methodically. I was in a car crash with my twin almost 20 years ago. She had a tidy scar, too, in the back of her head. The stitches came out smoothly when it was time for the doctors to pull them.

I would use an experience like that as an excuse for my entire family to PAMPER me for weeks!

goodness sorry about the crash!

it seems to be healing well so far, i left it uncovered all day and worked at home so that helped a lot.

and yeah everybody has been helping me so much, since i'm right handed i can't drive or write (can only use 3 fingers and the middle one feels tight against my pointer) so my sis has been a godsend, doing groceries for me and everything. i am truly grateful for the support family and friends give me, that is a good feeling beyond the frankenpaw lol

GraySaturday

Jeanie wrote:

I don't know what Aquafor is, but sounds like a good thing.

Sun burn or tanning are the worst thing you can do to your skin and so lethal really. It's a shame that people don't realize the dangers till it's too late.

I can't remember what Mum put on my burn after it started healing and it crisped up. :eek: I just remember the wet gauze and how soothing it was. It was such a long time ago, but I've had doctors look at the scar since and hear how it was, how it happened and they're always amazed at how well it healed. You can barely see it now. I'm so glad your brother is better btw!

http://www.drugstore.com/qxp13123_333181_sespider/aquaphor/healing_ointment.htm

its a really lovely product!

thanks Jeanie! I'm sorry I didn't answer you back last night. It was 2:30am, and I passed out!

chiquimonkey

i'll pick up some of that lotion. thanks for all the suggestions everybody

Jeanie

chiquimonkey wrote:

thanks for the advice, certainly can't hurt to try! been hurting freaking enough thats for sure

OWWW

sorry i creeped you guys out looks better than what it did before sewing, i nicked a vein so it was a bloody sight!

Chiqui! :rolleyes: Can't leave you alone for a minute!

I'm just glad you're ok.

Oh and drink more milk! Apparently calcium helps as a natural tranquilizer or somethin. I dunno! Ask Mum! I just do what she says and it works!

Jeanie

GraySaturday wrote:

http://www.drugstore.com/qxp13123_333181_sespider/aquaphor/healing_ointment.htm

its a really lovely product!

Cool! :cool: Thanks S.

GraySaturday wrote:

thanks Jeanie! I'm sorry I didn't answer you back last night. It was 2:30am, and I passed out!

Ah don't worry girl. I got a wee bit hammered and passed out meself!

PJGARDEN

I know a lot of people have said this but the Vitamin E cream works great. I had foot surgery a little over a month ago and my doctor says the scars are healing incredibly fast. I started using it 3 or 4 times a day the minute I got the hard cast off. I think that stuff is a little mircle on a bottle.

Slip Kid

were you cutting a orange with a Katana?

Foxy Mop

Ms. Haiku wrote:

I applied a Vitamin E gel something on my scars for a couple weeks. It was offered at the salon I went to. I used it to loosen up the scar tissue underneath the skin. Don't know if it worked as I only tried it a couple times, but I definitely believe that scar tissue could become more flexible.

Good advise!

I was in a really bad car accident and gashed my face wide open straight through and needed about 200+ stitches. I had a plastic surgeon and he said the most important thing was massaging the scar tissue (I used Vitamin E also) and staying out of the sun/using sun block. I did it faithfully and you can barely see my scar now...

Good luck and keep consistent care!

Fighting Hellfish

My physical therapist recommended Mederma when I had neck surgery, which left a nice scar. i never used it, but it's supposed to work pretty good.

chiquimonkey

thanks for all the suggestions!

fucker HURRTSSSS :mad: :( feels real tight which i guess is a good sign, means it's mending.

but still...OW lol

Hawkshore

Damn! :( .....that was one nasty looking cut!


Not sure if anybody here has suggested it ....but I find Neosporin products really facilitate the healing process and also lessen visible scars. I have had more than my share of wipeouts on my mountain bike and I have found every time I use the cream they heal quicker and diminish the visibility of the scars. Here is a link to the website ...I haven't tried the patches they mention but the cream has worked well for me.


http://www.neosporin.com/scarsolution/scarsolution.asp?sec=0&page=0&from=0

chiquimonkey

Hawkshore wrote:

Damn! :( .....that was one nasty looking cut!


Not sure if anybody here has suggested it ....but I find Neosporin products really facilitate the healing process and also lessen visible scars. I have had more than my share of wipeouts on my mountain bike and I have found every time I use the cream they heal quicker and diminish the visibility of the scars. Here is a link to the website ...I haven't tried the patches they mention but the cream has worked well for me.


http://www.neosporin.com/scarsolution/scarsolution.asp?sec=0&page=0&from=0

i've been using neosporin religiously on it since the doc took the bandages off on sunday, so hopefully that will help. thanks for that link, il'l check it out and ask my doctor about it when i go get the stitches removed

Jeanie

chiquimonkey wrote:

thanks for all the suggestions!

fucker HURRTSSSS :mad: :( feels real tight which i guess is a good sign, means it's mending.

but still...OW lol

Chiq, what about Bepanthen? You know it's for nursing mothers? Stops cracked, dry nipples? It has antiseptic properties me thinks. Might soften it up a little, make it less "tight" and stop it hurting so much?

Jeremy1012

Jeanie wrote:

Cool! :cool: Thanks S. : )



Ah don't worry girl. I got a wee bit hammered and passed out meself!

Jeanie you seem to be drinking us all under the table most nights

I was pretty hammered tonight but not as bad as friday. I made it back here alone and am writing this to you cohesively. how goes?

Jeanie

Jeremy1012 wrote:

Jeanie you seem to be drinking us all under the table most nights : D

I was pretty hammered tonight but not as bad as friday. I made it back here alone and am writing this to you cohesively. how goes?

Actually J, I was a good gal and had an alcohol free evening last night. Which was great an all except I didn't have a sleeper either, (thought I'd clean up me act for a day ) and I was still sitting here at 3.30am. :rolleyes: which of course meant I was snacking.

Yes you are writing cohesively! But then I'd expect nothing less! Some of us are excellent drunk typers, myself being the master!