Skin S.O.S. - Scar Remedies

whitedove: 

Valuable information about scar healing and creams - thanks for sharing.  I'll check those out.

Julie

I know everyone has different favorite products for skincare, but I loved the way Recovery Cream worked during radiation treatment and I still use it daily.

Hummingb1rd- The Tropol Active S seemed to darken my scars at first and then they lightened.  One reason to use it, even though someone might have another surgery coming up, is it seems to not only lighten the scar but to flatten it as well.  It seems like that would make it that much easier for the new incision to heal smoothly.

Off the subject of scars, always check with your PS before massaging.  If your PS used Alloderm during surgery you should be careful to only massage only the incision site.  According to my PS, it can take up to a year for your body to fully integrate the Alloderm with your own tissue.  Massaging where the Alloderm is placed can cause it too absorb unevenly. 

ladies-where do you buy the tropol active s cream? I would like to try. Also my scars are very thick and raised. It lookes like  he really stitched it up good, but do you recommend for raised scars.

Kate33-good point on the alloderm. I wondered why my Dr said not to massage, he did use alloderm. I am going to ask in at the next visit again.

here' s one, and it has met with success for me, good old fashioned olive oil.  I put it on all my scars and one year out they are all all white, non raised and healed up.

I continue to use it and now I'm putting it on older scars, stretch marks, and my face!  I read that Sophia Loren uses it, and she looks v good (PS helps, of course)

Thanks loonlover  for the Facebook hint on savings.  $10.49 savings verses the $3.50 saving from referring physician.  Free shipping!!!!.....I just ordered mine for a total of $24.46

The only scars I am having a problem with are the ones that extended my back LD scars.  It has been 15 months ago and they are still red and somewhat raised...one more than the other one.  My PS grafted some skin from these areas because of excess skin that I hated.  He made my areolas with this skin.  All my scars have faded well except for these. I think it is because of where they are located.  Using my arms (which I have to do LOL) I am constantly pulling those scars and sometimes I feel a little pain.  The stretching I am doing for my tight bra syndrome really stretches them and I also do strength training.  I am hoping that this Tropol Active-S scar cream will do the trick...if not, I give up....I cannot stop stretching for my tightness (it is helping) and I am not going to stop strength training so I may have to live with red scars.

Hello Annie ..... I did not see your post until after I placed my order.....Sophia Loren is beautiful.....I will try your suggestion about the olive oil until my cream comes in.  I will also slather it all over my body if it will make me look like Sophia when I am her age....LOL....

Great news karen ..... I love the positive comments about this product...maybe there is hope for me.

whitedove- I had a raised scar on the upper part of my breast from my original biopsy.  I've been using the Tropol on that.  It hasn't faded the scar but it is no longer raised.  My incision scars seem to be so much flatter as well.

Ok guys...so I recieved the Tropol cream last Friday. I have been doing my massages for about a half an hour with 100% cocoa butter while watching all the baseball games (GO GIANTS) and then after that is done, I follow that up with the Tropol cream. My scars are looking really good all of a sudden. I just checked them out and they are not red and are flat. I don't know if it is the combo of the two things or what but I am going to keep going!

girls- I have to try that tropol active S cream. My scars are sooo thick and raised. I'm only about three weeks out from surgery so don't know much time it takes for them to flatten out on their own of if they well. The area seems so thick and almost like a cord. He must have really stitched it good, but they don't look so good!

I just received my Tropol Active Cream.  The directions say that if you have existing scars then the treatment may take 3-6 months. The scars I am concerned about are 15 months old so I consider them existing scars.  I am asking the ones who are already seeing results from the cream, are you going by the directions...rub in gently 3 times a day?...

I also received 2 samples of the Face Cream and 2 samples of the Eye Serum.....if this stuff works I will look 20 yrs younger  LOL

loonlover-thanks for the support. I'm going to order to order the tropol-s stuff too. I'll keep you posted.

White dove-ok after seeing those pics now I don't feel so bad! Mine doesn't look anything like any of those, it's just thick inside almost like he double stitched it. I a massaging them with cocoa butter as he advised. I was interested in your previous comment about olive oil. It sounds like a good idea but olive oil usually stains my clothes and I was afraid I would get it on my bras and shirts.

Hurley-good to hear things get better with time. I sleep on my side and want to sleep on my stomach but don't know if I can or not. I probably do it during the night without thinking because I am totally a stomach sleeper. I have no pain or anything so it's not a issue, but I remember the nurse saying something about not sleeping on your stomach for a while. I have my one month next week, many many questions to ask!

I just finished using one tube of  the Tropol Active cream. I don't think there are noticeable results although my scars are not new - they are now six months old actually. I decided to try something different and that seems to be working for me at least. It is Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E Skin Therapy Oil. Although it is an oil it is not greasy after you rub it in. I think my scars are fading somewhat since I started using this about two weeks ago. It only costs $9.99. I will keep you guys informed. Although the face cream that they sent as a sample seem to work for me on some wrinkles on my forehead.

Here's a little trick for the fish oil.  Put the jar of capsules in the freezer.  That way they get a little farther down in your tummy and you aren't as likely to burp that fishy taste.  Also, my general doctor recommends krill oil over fish as the best for your heart.  (Not to take if you have a shrimp allergy)

Has anyone else noticed that besides scars, your skin has become extremely dry since MX?  Is it the decrease in estrogen?  I live in Arizona so am already cursed.  We jokingly call the old people here "raisins" but I'm starting to feel like one myself.  (OMG, does that mean I'm old now?)