HIding scars?

[jgirl1815]

Summay of my habit before I get to the question. I used to cut on my wrist parents found out, so I moved higher up my arms. Parents found those and I stopped for bout a year. November was really stressful so I cut again. These are my biggest, and most noticible. So now that it's summer I want to stop wearing jackts and log sleeves...so how do I hide them, they're about chest height. Thanksfor the help. :)

[Jupiter]

where are they at? and i heard that baby oil can help them fade a bit.

[kenoloor]

I, personally, love my scars. Cutting is/was a big part of developing who I am and how I think of things and deal with things. I think my scars are quite beautiful and I don't feel that I should hide them. However I do realize that my opinions are not shared by everyone. I understand what it's like to want to hide them from people, as they can often attract uncomfortable looks and whatnot. I would recommend either using concealer, scar ointment (you can find it at places like Walgreens, I think), or finding shirt to wear that have long enough sleeves to cover them without being full-length sleeves.

[Noxail]

I, personally, love my scars. Cutting is/was a big part of developing who I am and how I think of things and deal with things. I think my scars are quite beautiful and I don't feel that I should hide them. However I do realize that my opinions are not shared by everyone. I understand what it's like to want to hide them from people, as they can often attract uncomfortable looks and whatnot. I would recommend either using concealer, scar ointment (you can find it at places like Walgreens, I think), or finding shirt to wear that have long enough sleeves to cover them without being full-length sleeves.


^^^ I agree. If you really want to get rid of them, I suggest going to Wal-mart Ect. and getting Vitamin E caspules. I used them to fade my scars. You simply bust open the capsule and rub the insides on your scars. After that soaks in, I use a mixture of half waterproof foundation and half lotion, this helps hide them, while supplying them with moisture. Then again, this may not work for you, because to put it simply, I am MADE to be injured. It takes a total of four days for my cuts to scar out and two more for them to fade, *hides* Just trying to help. Stay Hidden ~Holli

[Carly011]

I am using mederma advanced scar gel. It seems to be working REALLY well! My scars are fading... to bad i have new ones almost every day.

But until the mederma starts making them go away use cover up :)

[jgirl1815]

No it's not that I want to get rid of them, I think they're beautiful also. It's just when people look at you weired for having scars, or when they ask what they're from I can't just say "oh I cut myself". And my parents still haven't seen these ones and I really dont feel like having that lecture from them again. Oh and Deirdre they're on my arms still just high up.

[Mortal Coil]

well, you could try a sheer scarf/cover up thingy that you drape over your shoulders "to stop them from getting sunburned"
They usually do the trick.

[Desuetude]

If you don't want to get rid of them then makeup is your best bet. Although it doesn't usually work too well it will make them a lot less noticable. Also Alex's idea of a scarf or wrap of some kind is something to think about as well.

[dallas0150]

Summay of my habit before I get to the question. I used to cut on my wrist parents found out, so I moved higher up my arms. Parents found those and I stopped for bout a year. November was really stressful so I cut again. These are my biggest, and most noticible. So now that it's summer I want to stop wearing jackts and log sleeves...so how do I hide them, they're about chest height. Thanksfor the help. :)



hey i'm Dallas i use the elf collection of foundation sometimes two or more colors and blend them cause i'm a big cutter my self and its not fun when your parents see so i hope that help :)

[beag_amhain]

concealer that is the exact shade as your skintone and some hairspray to make it waterproof, if there really noticeable ur better to do a few thin layers then just put a load on at once and if you have pale skin like me put some talc over the concealer, it keeps it in one place n helps it dry smoother

[Rage of the Menace]

I, personally, love my scars. Cutting is/was a big part of developing who I am and how I think of things and deal with things. I think my scars are quite beautiful and I don't feel that I should hide them. However I do realize that my opinions are not shared by everyone. I understand what it's like to want to hide them from people, as they can often attract uncomfortable looks and whatnot. I would recommend either using concealer, scar ointment (you can find it at places like Walgreens, I think), or finding shirt to wear that have long enough sleeves to cover them without being full-length sleeves.

I agree.

Also, I write words or names to remember a specific moment in my life, sometimes even emoticons :S

[iallen]

neosporen will hid them however im not saying cut yourself i know its hard to stop im not addicted to it but i know from my burn and cut scars but a lot on and do it a lot like 3 days a week or the whole week my scars are nothing they are faded due to neosporen