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How to get rid of cuts on your arm.
Hi I'm Bailee and I'm a cutter, I am 14. I have cut for..two years and I have recently stopped. I, for the longest time, cut heavily. My arms so badly scared that I can barley fine any unscared skin. I want to know if there is a way to get rid of them so I can wear short sleeved shirts. I do realize that I'm gonna have to live with them for the for the rest of my life. I don't want any bad talk or put downs.
Bailee~
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To heal a cut you cover the cut with a band aid put pressure on the cut and message the cut once the skin grows.
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maderma for scars it might not go away completly but it might help them fade or your can go see a skin doctor but he might send you to a psycologist.
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Hi Bailee, I'm glad to hear that you decided to stop cutting, but it dous concern me on whether or not you have dealt with the issues to caused you to cut to begin with. If you have dealt with those issues, then you've taken the first step to healing both physically and emotionally. If you haven't, please talk to someone like your parents, grandparents, school councilor, ect. Fixing the outside will not fix what it inside of you.
Alot of scars will change and fade over long periods of time. This is due to the collagen that is produced anytime there is trauma to the skin. Vitamin E is a natural way to help reduce the effects of scarring and may help your skin heal. This could be found at any walmart or drug-store. You can use a lotion with vitamin E or find the capsules in the vitamin section. Open the capsule and run it on the scar a couple times a day. It will take some time so you will need to be patient. I am also giving you a link that may also help. HOwever, before you do anything you need to discuss this with a parent and make sure that you are not allegic to it and that they are in the loop about what you are trying to do. Communication is the key and they may be a great resource to help you. You may also want to check with your doctor, especially if you are taking other medications that might cause an adverse side effect with vitaminE.
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Again, I am not a medical doctor and you will need to discuss this with your parent and/or doc before trying anything new. I wish you the best of luck and congradulations on your road to healing.
Angel
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First of all, it sucks that you went through this, and I'm sorry. Secondly, the scars won't go fully, but you're going to have to learn to wear short sleeved shirts anyhow. it may be uncomfortable, but remember that people who judge you for your scars aren't worth trying to please.
Use bio oil. It's a little expensive, and it takes a while to work, you'll have to rub it consistently on your skin, but it will considerably help it to fade.
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I say you should email me, because I am in rehab from cutting. I've been clean since two days before thanksgiving of this year. Which is SOOOO difficult. But anyways,
there is not way to really get rid of scars, until they get lighter really. You could try putting makeup on them (if they are that dark), but not too much otherwise people will automatically look at your arms.
You could try scar cream. All you really have to do is go to a local drug store or meijers or something, and find something. But that might take a while.
Don't feel bad about your scars, learn from them. Chances are, yes, you probably won't be able to wear much short things, but you have something that you live with. And that makes you strong.
:) I hope the best for you.
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-M.
*Supporter of the To Write Love on Her Arms foundation.
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