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It’s been almost 10 years. I’ve given up on the hope of them being less jarring to look at so covering is the only thing I can do…
It’s been almost 10 years. I’ve given up on the hope of them being less jarring to look at so covering is the only thing I can do…
I’m ignorant to the whole thing, but I would imagine they’re deep scars. Have you tried getting lotions with salicylic acid? It’s a sking steroid that is supposed to help with scars, stretch marks, and psoriasis
I’m ignorant to what transition scars would be on the legs.
Hope I’m not intruding. If OP is like me Salicylic acid will not work for some strange reason, metabolism maybe. I am currently in month 2 of 6 of trying silicon scar sheets like these and my scar is getting less pronounced and smaller. I usually put these on the scar right before going to bed and leave it on for the night. Sometimes even forget it and it stays on for the day too. So far I can recommend these.
Your comment certainly seems more experienced than mine. I’ve used it on shallow scars ony inner arms and knees and it took care of the scars. Just figured I’d try and share what I’ve experienced
I think yours is a good recommondation. Definitely recommend trying out, this was in no way meant to discourage. I have had this pesky scar on my inner thigh for over 10 years and kinda gave up trying different things, these scar sheets are new to me and so far worked amazingly well.
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Salicylic acid is not a steroid. It’s a beta-hydroxy acid. I use it to help with shaving (exfoliation, anti inflammatory).
I don’t know what surgery this is referring to either.
I haven’t but if 10 years of time won’t help then neither will any cream or lotion
But does it hurt to try it?
As another poster said, silicone scar gel (or personal lube, if you don’t care) works well.
It works best on hypertrophic scars, or those that are thick and raised. Age of the scar can be a factor, but even 20 year old scars can be modified by application to and massage (5 min a day) of the area.
Atrophic scars, ones that are sunken are a bit more difficult to address without more invasive work.