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How to get rid of a slight scar on leg?
18/f
My sister wanted me to take a picture with her and she wanted me to get behind her sofa. So on my way behind, I got a slight cut either from the wooden part of her sofa (she has the sofa where it can pull out into a bed) or it was possibly a carpet burn. I put medicine on it when I got home, but it just became a brown line across my leg. Is there a way to get rid of it or to even heal? It's been a week, and I haven't seen any improvement. Help?
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adviceman gave a great answer, but I want to add this:
I had surgery years ago on my back and ended up with a small (1 inch) scar and could NOT have been more self-conscious about it. I never used fancy creams because a) it was expensive, b) I forgot to use it and c) I discovered a cheap alternative that I believe really helped: Vitamin E softgels.
Buy a small jar (generic brand is fine) and make sure they're the softgels - they're gold color and stick together a bit in the jar. Break one open and rub the goo on the scar. This can be used in conjunction with moisturizer. I used the vitamin E at night because it would be really shiny on my skin.
Obviously, don't do this if you're allergic to anything in the supplement and don't apply to open wounds :)
-LM
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try checking out that website there it has information on how to lighten scars good luck
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I don't put a lot of stock in these fancy creams that charge an arm and a leg for what nature will do by itself.
Your young and your skin is still very plastic. If you use a good moisturising cream the scar will eventually lighten as each of the layers of skin heals.
I saw a documentary on the National Geographic channel the other day I believe it was called; "The Amazing Machine," part of their "Our Body Series." I found out something I never new about our skin in that the outer layer of our skin is made up almost entirely of dead skin cells. I had to leave before the program ended and I am hoping they will rerun it so I can see it through to the end some time.
I saw enough of the program to make be believe that some of these magic potions being advertised needs to be looked at with a fair amount of skepticism. That is why I'm saying a good moisturising cream is your best help for good soft skin.
If the cut is still not properly healed within the next week see you doctor. There may be a small infection that needs an antibiotic needed to aid in the healing process. As for help with good skin care a Dermatologist can give you the best advise.
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Get this stuff called Mederma Scar Gel and it should work good on that scar. Good luck
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