After an injury has healed, how do I prevent scars from looking so bad?

Question

Can they be prevented? Is there something I can use so they don't look so bad or speed up the recovery? I have olive skin and now some of areas look pink or white. Also does the sun make them worse.

Thank you

Answer 1

Yes, the sun does make them worse. I'd reccomend using mederma every day. it works great as long as you keep using it.

Answer 2

umm im pretty sure theres alot of things to put on scars. like at walgreens, they have plenty of things that probly wont cost u that much. something like coco butter. but its best to maybe ask ur doctor for the best thing to use.      

hope this is useful to ya! =]

Answer 3

i use bio-oil - it's meant to help reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks.

Answer 4

Vitamin E - rub it in - which will soften your scar ...

Definitely put sunscreen; even if just that area especially if its still pink ...

I used to carry around like a small tube or chapstick spf 45 or whatever and rub it in that area in the sun.

Good Luck=)