How to avoid scarring?

Perfect Pinkies Surrey · **How to avoid scarring? -** 06-05-12, 10:53 PM

I am the proud owner of reptiles. Big and small. However much I love my beasts they have taken a liking to tearing my arms apart.

I feel so self concious seeing clients with these on my arm (i normally handle them in hoodies).

What can i use to prevent scarring and infection?

Thanks geeks!

Tinxy · 06-05-12, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Pinkies Surrey

I am the proud owner of reptiles. Big and small. However much I love my beasts they have taken a liking to tearing my arms apart.

I feel so self concious seeing clients with these on my arm (i normally handle them in hoodies).

What can i use to prevent scarring and infection?

Thanks geeks!

Good antibacterial wash first and then treat with bepanthen... this is what you apply to tattoos to encourage a healthy healing process (as well as baby's bums...) - should help but might not prevent all scarring... all depends on the depth and how easily you scar... I sadly scar very easily

Perfect Pinkies Surrey · 06-05-12, 11:02 PM

I have certain areas that scar easier which are my hands!!

They sting just having air on them!

jacquelineanna · 06-05-12, 11:05 PM

Bio oil.

Jacqui xx

Perfect Pinkies Surrey · 06-05-12, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jacquelineanna

Bio oil.

Jacqui xx

Really?
I thought it was stretchmark oil?

Adamantine · 06-05-12, 11:15 PM

I would suggest bio oil too. It's for any kind of scarring. You can use it as an emollient too and even as a bath oil.

jacquelineanna · 06-05-12, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Pinkies Surrey

Really?
I thought it was stretchmark oil?

It's good for preventing scarring of any kind and hospitals advise this product after operations.

Jacqui xx

jacquelineanna · 06-05-12, 11:18 PM

Take a look at this.

Bio-Oil*-*Scar study, 2010

LilMissEmmylou · 06-05-12, 11:31 PM

I think it's savalon who also do a scar reduction cream you can rub on. Check your local boots for it

SammiC · 07-05-12, 02:52 PM

Deffinately recommend Bio oil too! It's helped me a lot and I keloid scar.

celtica · 07-05-12, 02:56 PM

Bio oil and Aloe vera gel.

Perfect Pinkies Surrey · 07-05-12, 09:24 PM

Thank you all.

One last question is it ok to apply tan?

Tranquility UK · 07-05-12, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Pinkies Surrey

Thank you all.

One last question is it ok to apply tan?

The area may be a bit dry, use a barrier cream before you tan to make sure you dont get too much tan absorbing into it and turning orange. I would definitely use bio oil - after its healed using suda cream! HTH's x

sarahrose14 · 08-05-12, 01:05 AM

I swear by bio oil I'm like a patch work quilt after a car crash and there is a noticeable difference between the scars I used bio oil on and the ones I didn't! I had a really bad cut on my face and I literally soaked it in the stuff and now you really cannot see it unless I point it out!

Make sure you really massage when you apply it as it helps stop the scar tissue tightening.

As a side note I used to only handle my Nile monitor wearing welding gloves until he got used to being handled x

Melk · 08-05-12, 02:16 AM

Most beauticians in Australia advise against bio oil as it's petroleum based. Rose hip oil and vitamin E are much gentler.

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Perfect Pinkies Surrey Very geeky Posts: 439 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Surrey	06-05-12, 11:02 PM I have certain areas that scar easier which are my hands!! They sting just having air on them!

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jacquelineanna Grand Geek Posts: 5,321 Join Date: May 2010 Location: hampshire	06-05-12, 11:05 PM Bio oil. Jacqui xx

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Adamantine Real geeky Posts: 299 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Aberdeen	06-05-12, 11:15 PM I would suggest bio oil too. It's for any kind of scarring. You can use it as an emollient too and even as a bath oil.

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jacquelineanna Grand Geek Posts: 5,321 Join Date: May 2010 Location: hampshire	06-05-12, 11:18 PM Take a look at this. Bio-Oil-Scar study, 2010

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LilMissEmmylou Massively geeky Posts: 687 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: County Armagh	06-05-12, 11:31 PM I think it's savalon who also do a scar reduction cream you can rub on. Check your local boots for it

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SammiC Geeky Posts: 191 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia	07-05-12, 02:52 PM Deffinately recommend Bio oil too! It's helped me a lot and I keloid scar.

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celtica Geeklin Posts: 56 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wirral UK	07-05-12, 02:56 PM Bio oil and Aloe vera gel.

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Perfect Pinkies Surrey Very geeky Posts: 439 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Surrey	07-05-12, 09:24 PM Thank you all. One last question is it ok to apply tan?

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sarahrose14 Very geeky Posts: 502 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: plymouth	08-05-12, 01:05 AM I swear by bio oil I'm like a patch work quilt after a car crash and there is a noticeable difference between the scars I used bio oil on and the ones I didn't! I had a really bad cut on my face and I literally soaked it in the stuff and now you really cannot see it unless I point it out! Make sure you really massage when you apply it as it helps stop the scar tissue tightening. As a side note I used to only handle my Nile monitor wearing welding gloves until he got used to being handled x

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Melk Geeky Posts: 234 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Australia	08-05-12, 02:16 AM Most beauticians in Australia advise against bio oil as it's petroleum based. Rose hip oil and vitamin E are much gentler.

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