Question 1

how might one fade self harm scars?

Accepted Answer

Improve, not remove.: Scars cannot be removed but there is a large variety of techniques to improve their appearance, both surgical and non-surgical. They also improve with time. See a dermatologist or board-certified plastic surgeon to evaluate your options.

Good luck!

Question 2

can you tell me some ways to help fade self harm scars?

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There are not any: There is not any products to fade, scares and depending on the depth of them one can seek a dermatologist for laser resurfacing to minimize the scars appearance, .

Question 3

can duct tape work for fading self harm scars?

Accepted Answer

NO!: You cannot erase scars.  Poor scars can be improved through the following methods:

1) scar massage
2) silicone sheeting (a kind of silicone tape you where over the scar)
3) steroid injections
4) laser treatment (helps remove coloring)
5) scar revision (removing the scar and starting over).


Consult with a plastic surgeon to find out which combination of these would best work for you.

Question 4

can there be lasting side effects of self-harm scars?

Accepted Answer

Yes: For starters, all scars will be permanent.  That means you will have an unpleasant reminder on your body when you are a grandmother, long after the pain of whatever it was that caused self-harm has been forgotten.  Another danger is that if the problems that cause self-harm aren't addressed, they may escalate.  A cut tendon/nerve may not be fully repairable causing permanent numbness or stiffness.

Question 5

could ice help self harm scars?

Accepted Answer

Ice is not: likely to prevent or reducing scarring. Please consider dialectical behavioral therapy instead of cutting. Take care.

Question 6

can self harm scars be removed surgically?

Accepted Answer

Somewhat: Scar can be "improved" not eradicated. A well trained plastic surgeon can tell if he or she can give you a scar that is better than the one you have.

Question 7

what can i do to treat my self harm scars?

Accepted Answer

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 8

how can you explain self harm scars to a child?

Accepted Answer

Honestly: Without a lot of detail. Something along the lines of, "i hurt myself when i was younger but I am older now and know that it is not a good thing. Sometimes we do things when we are younger that we later realize are not good for us. ".

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

how can i treat new self harm cuts so they don't become scars?

Accepted Answer

Self harm,Depression: I understand your concern for self harm cuts not becoming Scars.
At age 37, stressors of relationships, marriage, parenting, work and finances can cause depression with feelings of hopelessness.
Your life is precious!
Believe in the integrity of your body to heal.
Please do not engage in self harm.
See a Psychiatrist for depression and self-esteem.

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