Question 1

how can i  cover up scars?

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Improve NOT remove: It is possible to improve scars but nearly impossible to remove scars. This requires an assessment of thickness, width, depth, color, texture, location, direction, behavior, adjacent/adherent tissues etc. Depending on the evaluation, an apporopriate intervention(s) is prescribed or recommended. Techniques used may inlcude excision, incision, flap/graft, rearrangement, resurfacing, laser, etc.

Question 2

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 3

is it a bad idea to get a scar covered up by a massage?

Accepted Answer

I don't understand: Scars are permanent. If a scar can be made less apparent by massage, there is no problem with that, but I am not sure i understand your question correctly.

Question 4

what product does my medical aid cover to remove scars?

Accepted Answer

Wrong place to ask: This is the HT public information site where docs, primarily in the USA answer questions about health conditions. You are welcome to post general health questions as needed. However,we have no access to or information about local healthcare insurance plans around the world where this site is seen. Please contact the plan directly for such issues.

Question 5

does my medical aid cover removal of keyloid scars?

Accepted Answer

Keloids: In SOUTH AFRICA removal of keloid scars counts as cosmetic surgery and is usually not covered by medical aids
However it is best to visit your plastic surgeon and book an out patient consult
They can best advise you if the keloid can be successfully removed,what the possibility of recurrence is and about their charges

Question 6

how to cover up my self harm cuts/scars on my side?

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See a doctor.: You need to see a psychiatrist ;/or therapist to reduce the urges to cut on yourself. Naltrexone is a med that can decrease the pleasurable sensations in your brain after an injury is made. The best way to help yourself is to stop cutting on yourself ; keep the areas clean ; dry. U may need an assessment to determine the extent of your wounds ; tx for infection if needed.

Question 7

i have a dented scar on my thigh, is there any way to cover it up?

Accepted Answer

Filler: Scars mature and can continue to improve for up to a year. They are sun-sensitive and may become hyperpigmented with sun exposure. The best way to treat a scar depends on the scar. Options include silicone gel, silicone sheeting, use of filler (for spot or crater-like scars), laser therapy, hydroquinone, dermabrasion, or kenalog (triamcinolone) injection, or surgical scar revision. See your plastic surgeon.

Question 8

does putting some cover like make up affects on hypertrophic scar affects on it's color ?

Accepted Answer

Hypertrophic scar: If you are reacting to the make up, it could cause inflammation. Do a spot test first to see if you can tolerate it.

Question 9

i have a scar on my head where hair does not grow it is around 1/2 cm and i was wondering if there is anyway i could cover it without surgery. ?

Accepted Answer

Yes many options: There are many options that essentially camouflage the "hairless" area. Short term solutions include those that color the scalp "top coat" or other products that are composed of dyed keratin protein "sprinkles" that you aply to the hair. Long term techniques include tattoo or hair transplants "plugs" or excision of the bald area with closure in a zig zag line to allow hair to fall over the scar.

Question 10

i had facial stitches removed. can i go in the sun but cover the scar with my hair or a patch? or do i need to completely avoid the sun for 12 months?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the kind of skin you have, the nature & location of the surgery. If you have dark skin the area of surgery may get darker than the surrounding skin. Ask your dr about protecting from sun. You may also want to use a retinoic acid cream.

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Does putting some cover like make up affects on hypertrophic scar affects on it's color ?

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I have a scar on my head where hair does not grow it is around 1/2 cm and i was wondering if there is anyway i could cover it without surgery. ?

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