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lovesmilee
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by lovesmilee on Tue May 05, 2015 2:21 pm

Scars

Hi , I had chicken pox at recently I'm 32 years old , although it was not easy but I resisted picking scabs and allowed them to come off naturally due to fear of scarring , now inspite of taking this precaution it has left me with red spots all over face and body due to which I'm getting very depressed, my face was spotless and it really embarrasses me going out without make up which i was not used to , please help I can even send you pic of my scars, thank you

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Justine Greenwood
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by Justine Greenwood on Wed May 06, 2015 9:21 am

Re: Scars

Hello and thank you for your post.

I am sorry you feel embarrassed due to your red spot scarring. I can appreciate this is very upsetting for you, especially because you took every precaution to prevent scarring.

I am sorry to say that scars cannot be removed completely. I hope to, however, give you some evidence based options to help reduce their appearance.

Silicone gels or sheets are available from some pharmacies. If used properly on healing skin (not open wounds) they can reduce redness and minimise scars. To be effective, silicone gels or sheets should be placed over the scar for 12 hours a day, for at least three months.

Bio oil is a product marketed to improve the appearance of scars and could be worth a try.

Ensure you use a good quality moisturiser to keep the scars supple and reduce drying which can make them look more visible.

There are also treatment options and specialist make up for scars available through your GP. Make an appointment with them to see what they recommend.

If you were to do an internet search on how to reduce chicken pox scars, you will see options such as lemon juice, vitamin E oil and so on. Unfortunately the evidence for these options is poor so are not commonly recommended.

I hope this helps a little. You mention that you are getting depressed with this skin complaint. That is worrying to hear and as such I really would recommend discussing this with your GP who will advise you of the best treatment for your scarring.

Kind regards

Justine
Justine Greenwood
Learning and Development Pharmacist, Rowlands Pharmacy
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healthyandwealthy
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by healthyandwealthy on Wed Nov 09, 2016 11:17 pm

Re: Acne Scars

Guys, so I find myself going out with a nice 29 year old Eastern European girl on many date's and she wants a commitment out of me. There are really no problems in the "relationship" except for the fact that I can't quite get past her look. She is constantly messaging me, calling me, and sending naughty pics. While she has a smoking body (ex-college athlete) she has one thing that I find disturbing, and that is that one side of her face around cheek area has bad acne scars and they appear to be "permanent", which even the make-up can't fully conceal it. I asked her if it was a burn scar and she avoided the question. I am not sure how to bring up the theme of her seeing a plastic surgeon (don't think a dermatologist would be enough) without her becoming extremely upset as she already tries to cover the area with her hair and makeup all the time.
Therefore my question is have any of you guys dated girls with bad acne scars and how have you been able to overcome this? I know the saying go's "beauty is only skin deep" but this is something that also worries me a bit in public with her. How are you handling it with girls who you are considering having a serious relationship.

Thanks for any input.

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