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What should I put on my scar?

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neil5421
neil5421

As instructed by the practice nurse, last night we removed the dressing and steri-strips to reveal the 'shark bite'.  All looks good, and healing up nicely.

I was just wondering whether anyone had any recommendations as to what to do to help the scar heal further and improve it (massage?  Vastly expensive lotions? etc) or is it best to leave well alone and let Mother Nature take her course? 

Thanks for any thoughts

Neil

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  • annedi
    annedi neil5421

    Posted

    Just to add I didn't start putting on the e45 (lotion sorry not cream - its a bit more liquid so easier to apply) straight away left it a week or 2 after the clips came out.
  • edarlingb
    edarlingb neil5421

    Posted

    Funny: I've had several professionals tell me Bio Oil is 'useless' and a 'waste of money'.

    For myself, I've found these, over 4 THRs, have helpful; in order of preference:

    1) Natural argan oil

    2) Topricin cream (from Amazon)

    3) Pure lanolin

    4) Eucerin

    Elaine

    UK

  • lynne09047
    lynne09047 neil5421

    Posted

    Hi Neil, yes I agree with all the others , bio oil is the way to go, most women use this during pregnancy to help prevent stretch marks, so good luck , hope you have a great recoverybiggrin
  • renee01952
    renee01952 neil5421

    Posted

    Goodness .. so many choices !   good to know when I run out of Bio oil - apparently i didn;t massage the scar deep enough and PT did a number on my scar to get the lumps out ... not such a pleasant feeling bit feels much better ...

    she used nivea because it was at hand ... 

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 neil5421

    Posted

    I used bio oil, very good and a little goes a long long way
  • Kate53CornUK
    Kate53CornUK neil5421

    Posted

    Whatever product suits you is going to be helpful as it is mostly the massage that helps to heals the scar and surrounding skin. Massaging the area and also giving yourself a good massage around the hip area and down as far as you can will encourage healing.

    All of these are good...

    Bio oil

    Argan oil

    E45

    Vit E capsules (cut cap and smear onto skin)

    Any good moisturiser

    Coconut oil (btw you can buy a dinky pot in Tesco pharmacy for £1.88)

    Whatever type of closure you have had will be far in advance of anything done years ago and will heal amazingly well - an appendix scar from 1977 look like a child did it!!!

     

  • hilary02336
    hilary02336 neil5421

    Posted

    Hi Neil

    glad to be acquainted with another shark bite.  At 5months my scar is now just a line and a bit bumpy,  I was recommended bio oil from good chemists.  It is purer than some other forms ofmoisturisers.  It stopped me rubbing it when it got a bit dry after a shower etc.

    hilary

    i told my step grandchildren that I was bitten by a shark off the coast of Cornwall.  They didn't believe me though!!!

    • neil5421
      neil5421 hilary02336

      Posted

      Damn I was hoping that this story would hold water!  Children nowadays are too wordly wink

       

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