Question 1

how can i stop a cut from scarring ?

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Clean & silicone gel: Part of the process of scar formation depends on how your body heals. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection. See your md if you have concerns. Scar is how the body heals, it is just a matter of how visible it becomes. Nicotine is bad for scars. Sunlight can make scars darker so use sunscreen. Silicone gel can help scars fade once the wound has healed.

Question 2

why do my scars/cuts itch? i keep wanting to scratch them which i know is a bad idea. why do they itch and what can i do to make them stop?

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Healing: As nerves heal they fire randomly with minimal stimulation and itching is one of the most commonly reported events as healing progresses. A numbing cream with xylocaine (lidocaine) and tetracaine will help you with the symmetry. Are you still seeing your  orthopedist?  He can help with desensitization exercises.

Question 3

what can be done to stop scarring in a cut?

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Prevent scarring: Nothing will prevent an absolute invisible scar.  Keeping the incision moist with antibiotic ointment i s the best first line of defense.  Make sue not to pick , .

Question 4

last week i was in a motorcycle accident i wasn't hurt but do have a deep cut, how to stop scarring?

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Depends: Depends...That cut might of required stitches. If you didn't get the stitches and it is deep you may end up with a nasty scar. Generally, you want to keep wounds moist. Is the wound healed yet? Once skin closes you can apply something like Mederma (over the counter scar prevention and treatment product.) there is also producs like silicone sheeting. (i am not sure off hand if they require an rx.).

Question 5

cutting soothes me. i don't want my body to be scarred to shreds, so how do i stop?

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Why do you cut?: Don't know the specific reasons that you cut. Someone who feels empty inside may cut to feel "something". Someone who is hurting emotionally may cut so that the physical pain will distract them. Some cut to punish themselves. One may cut in the belief that they will let out negativity or evil. Regardless of why you use cutting to cope it is unhealthy. Please obtain professional mental health care.

Question 6

how to cover up cut scars?

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Application of: concealer can help. Please consider dialectical behavioral therapy to help with your emotional well -being and cutting.

Question 7

how to determine if a cut will scar?

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All wounds scar: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 8

what can i do to make sure cuts don't scar?

Accepted Answer

See below: Cut will scar.  Keep the wound clean and dry.

Question 9

how long would it untill your cuts becomes scars?

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Depends: This depends on how large the wound is to start. In the end, once the wound is closed, it takes a year or more for full maturation of the scar.

Question 10

i'm wondering how long does it take for a cut to become a scar?

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It depends: on the size/extent of the wound.  Small superficial abrasions may heal in a few days, large deep wound may take weeks.

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