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How to minimize a scar

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vikki77474
vikki77474

I was operated on my leg due to a fracture. My external fixator was removed a few days ago and it has left dark 5 dark scars on my leg.. Is there a remedy to minimize it?

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  • Guest
    Guest vikki77474

    Posted

    Over time the scar will hopefully fade. At the moment it is important to apply sunblock to prevent hyper pigmentation.

    Once the wound has healed completely you could gently massage the area using a scar cream e.g. Palmers scar serum.

  • greg73500
    greg73500 vikki77474

    Posted

    St. John's Wort Oil! Type it up with the word "scars" in your search engine and offer yourself a treat. I've read that it can do wonders for Caesarean section scars, which among the ugliest.

    If you want to purchase some, make sure that you obtain it fresh from a dependable local herborist. The oil should be a vivid red color. If the oil isn't fresh, it loses its medicinal properties due to oxydation.

    Best of luck,

    Greg.

    • vikki77474
      vikki77474 greg73500

      Posted

      Thanks greg

      I will try it. I hope I can find it here in our country..

  • katie2017
    katie2017 vikki77474

    Posted

    4 of my pinsites on my foot have healed nicely themselves but the two on my shin/leg, were very deep and have scared badly im just going to give it time to heal and hope for the best

     i try to massage with moistureiser but i dont really like touching it i should invest in some proper scar ointment! 

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