Skin S.O.S. - Scar Remedies

I think I have tried just about everything and have come to the conclusion that time is what it takes.  Some of my scars are 2 yrs old and have turned white....another is just over a year and still a little pink....two others are a year old and still red....I think we just get impatient and spend too much money on things that do not work. 

Right now I am using Vaseline cocoa butter body lotion and also contains Vita E...I bought it because of the cocoa butter/ VitaE , it smells good and it is reasonably priced. I rub it into the red scars when I get out of the shower.  I don't know if it helps but no harm in using it.  I wish there was a product that really worked.

Good luck in your search.

I use kelo cote. My scar at the drain and node site are white and faded, , 7 months post op.  My breasts were the same but now I had a revision and fresh scars.  I also use the real cocoa butter soften in the microwave for massage and softening.  Important to remember to use sunscreen on the scars that are not covered by your bra.

Worth mentioning, I have an almost faded biopsy scar upper pole. looks like a pale red, slightly raised like an old bug bite.  I would be the only one to know what it is. When wearing low cut or tube like dress, I dab on the MAC brand consealor and then the bare minerals powder and its gone.  I use the same method for the scar on my upper arm from a mole removal recently.

My PS recommended Mepitac.  It is a tape from Sweden that is supposed to aid in healing. You place a strip of it on your incisions, keep it in place for 7-10 days, and then replace with a new piece.  It is $30 for 3 yards of it and I could only buy it through her office.  Not sure, yet, if it is helping since I just had my exchange surgery a month ago.  It has helped, though, with preventing my bra band from rubbing on the incision so it's almost worth it just for that!  I also use Bio-Oil all over the breast area and anywhere I have dry skin.  It is $20 a bottle but a little goes a long way.  You can buy it at Target and other drug stores.  

I have read that tattooing to cover the scars will only work if they have turned white then they can be colored to your skin tone.  If your scars are still red then it will not work.

I used the silicone tape and also Bio-oil....Pure Vita E oil....I never tried the pure cocoa butter.

She,  My radiated side scars look so much better than any of my other scars. 

I have numerous scars from an accident, you name the body part I have a scar on it...not proud of them, but they exist and I have had to deal with them for years. I have tried everything over the years to help lighten them and what worked best for me was vitamin e capsules punctured with a pin and massaged deeply into the scars. I dont really know if its just the oils moisturizing the skin that helped or if the vit e actually had something to do with it.  Also, massaging scar tissue helps with the healing process.  Once the scar tissue adheres to the skin, it feels hard and uncomfortable so to avoid that, massage the incision site whenever you can.  Also, I think this helped reduce the swelling in some places.  

I think the Mepitac is a form of a Silicone sheet.

I scar very bad.  Some of my scars have healed very good though.  I think sometimes it has to do with the angle & how much pressure/gravity is on the scar ?   Because 1/2 of my Horizontal breast incisions look good & 1/2 dont...Same areas on the breast.  And they all have been opened & Closed 4 times!

My 1st PS told me to use the Paper tape (white)  I could not use it though as it really irritated my skin & Made it raw.  So I bought Silicone sheets at CVS (their brand)  Much cheaper then others...Some people feel that the cost makes them not a good product.  I have had good luck with them.

On my larger scars - Including my SGAP scar where it is impossible to keep a silicone sheet on...I have used Brown tape.  I dont know if this has a Name...I will try to find it. 

It is Softer then the Paper tape & I have not had a problem with it irritating my skin...I leave it on for weeks.  Take it off for a day & then put new stuff on.

I also massage all my scars with Lotions...I have used Cocoa butters- But I think the Action of the Massage & cirrulating the blood is more important.  Dh gets the pleasure of doing my SGAP/butt scar ; o

I just came across a scar treatment that sounds interesting.

InviCible Scars....just do a search on this

I found it interesting that they suggest  Vita E can worsen scars.  Also they state that you should keep scars out of the sun/or covered with sunblock to prevent permanant redness.

You will start to see result within 2-3 weeks.  It is kinda pricey at $82 a bottle.  You can get a trial 30-day supply and if you do not see results you can return it and just pay the $15 shipping.

Just thought I would pass this info along....let us know if any of you try this....

I've been using Invicible for 7 months. It's expensive but it works.  Their site is pretty educational about what is good and bad for scars (hint: many things we think are good are actually not) so you should check it out, whichever product you end up choosing. 

My latest pics are on Timtam's site if you want to see what my SGAP scar looks like now (9 months out from stage 1).

You can start using any scar cream as soon as your incisions are completely healed. I noticed a difference right away but that may have been just from the massaging and moisturizing. I like it because it goes on very easily, and you can put regular lotion on over it. I also like the science behind it... Dr. C does a good job of explaining why vitamin E, silicon, etc. may not be as good as people generally think they are for scars.

Here you go: http://www.inviciblescars.com/scar-treatments.html

Re: Tropol-Active-S.  It seems to be taking the discount code now without putting in the surgeon's name.  It's $3.50 off so the total is $31.45.

Here's the link-

http://dermetrx.com

Hi Ladies - I was the one that had the post regarding Tropol-Active-S by Dermetrx. I was given some samples on July 5th, and began using it immediately - and noticed a difference in the redness of my scars in a matter of 2-3 weeks. I have faithfully been applying the cream twice a day. Today I stopped into the Purple Skirt - the boutique where I was originally given the samples. Heather asked how my scars were doing, and I said "let me show you." I showed her the largest scar on my left breast and she said "OMG!! You can barely see it!" I told her it was due to the scar cream. In the dressing room I showed her my big, big scar (which runs 360 degrees around my abdomen), when I showed her the front area - she said "but where's the scar?" I showed her the area on my lower back, and her reply was "you can barely see it!" So, I just wanted to share the results I have had using the Tropol-Active-S.

Also, I went to the link that Whitedove posted above (the one from the scar treatment association that compares products). I think the reason that InviCible Scars, as well as Tropol-Active-S products are not on there is because you can't go to Target or Walgreens to purchase them.

Wishing you all the best in erasing the scars we all bear, no matter which product you choose!!

swastew

Thanks so much for your info, I agree, you could be a spokeswoman.  I am more apt to buy something when I can see proof that it works.

www.dermetrx.com

promotion code CRBS to get discount.....can you have any kind of recon to get the discount?

I reposted the site for my convienance.