Help with a scar?

[Flaxbee]

Anyone know a good cream or salve (to purchase or to be made at home) to reduce scarring? A friend had some skin cancer spots removed in a visible area, one of the areas zapped is kind of deep, and would like to know what might help the skin mend a little bit to reduce scarring, something that preferably doesn't cost a fortune.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

[Jara sang]

1. Vitamin E oil n/t

[Floogeldy]

2. What. Do I look like a fucking farmacist to you?

B-)

[OldLeftieLawyer]

4. Actually, yes

You even have the same name as our pharmacist.

Small world, no?

[Floogeldy]

5. Well, thank you.

I didn't realize.

B-)

[OldLeftieLawyer]

3. Cocoa butter works great for stretch marks

during pregnancy.

Or your friend might check this out: http://www.dermisil.com/dermisil.htm

When my kids were little, I taught them to take chances and not to be afraid of falling or failing. Then, when they'd fall and hurt themselves, I would tell them, as I bandaged them up, that they might have a scar (kids love scars).

The line that still resonates through our house is: "Scars tell stories, and stories are what sometimes get you through the night."

Just some scar wisdom, so to speak. Good luck to your friend.

And always use sunscreen...............

[sam sarrha]

6. ask your pharmacist, there is a silicone sheet thing and over the counter

stuff.. if have seen a cream for children on TV

[Floogeldy]

7. Wow. You're not a doctor. And you don't play one on TV.

But you give medical advice based on what you watch on TV.

I see.

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[amazona]

8. vitamin E

If that doesn't work, the other creams won't either. Sorry. If you could remove scars that easily, none of us would be scarred. It usually requires reconstructive surgery or maybe dermabrasion. :-(

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[Flaxbee]

9. thanks, all - I'll do a little research

and try to send her a care package... she's just bummed, things have been really hard for her lately and on top of it she's got stitches now in a tender area and most likely a big scar.