Scar Tissue (that i wish you didnt see...)

LegacyUser

Problem is i've got some acne scars on my chest from a few years ago. They're keloids for those in the know and im very self conscious about them. Never wear a shirt or rarely take it off which is a pity because im fit and like to swim.

Anyway i've been to auralia and got laser on them which helped a lot but now the doc says he cant do anymore even though i think he can. they're still quite noticeable in my head anyway.

ive been using this for ages with good success http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1033999
but now my stick is empty and i cant seem to buy this anyplace. anyone know where i can buy this in ireland or something like it. I must have tried 1000s of chemists at this stage. its much better than makeup as its easy to carry and apply, very same colour as my skin and not liquidy. stays on for most of the day. I also have a few chains that hide most of it too.

So
1 - anyone know of where i can buy that concealer in ireland?
2 - anyone know how i can get rid of these things permanently regardless of cost? would a plastic surgery be able? are consultations free?
3 - what do you all think when you see red blotches on a guys body if he has his top off or top button undone?

in my eyes they are horrible, i cant even undo my shirt button in case someone see's them. i have very little self confidence and its all due to acne and what it did to me. recently i saw a pic taken 4-5 yrs ago when it was bad and oh my god i dont know how i left the house at all. i wouldnt be able to go through that again. i honestly think the reason i get so depressed, angry, and have little friends is because of my 9 yrs of hell.

Now im a loner but i like being a loner. I've built up a wall around myself that impossible to get through. I've been told im quite good looking and fit but i still hate myself and never approach women. I could go out every night for a month and the only girl i would speak to is the cloakroom girl. And to make it even worse id be delighted i didnt have to speak to anyone else. I have no interest in talking to a girl and trying to spark her interest. Mainly because i dont want to be rejected. I dont want that awkwardness and certainly dont want a girlfriend. Im so much more happy on my own doing my own thing. Id like to score every now and again and i do when i actually drink (i train v hard - no alcohol) but i've always just ended up ignoring any girl that got too close. It wasnt a decision i made, it was just natural for me to do it.

I dont understand how girls like fella's. I suppose its because no girl has ever liked me that i think that girls dont actually like guys. They must do but i dont get that whole thing.


Look at me now. I came on to ask a quick question about concealer and ive rambled on about what a lunatic i am.
Thanks for your help if you can find me that stick anyway

Esel

I see that the stick you are looking for is for treating and concealing spots.
You don't have spots - you have scars. Ask the pharmacist about concealing make-up. I understand there's loads out there.

You are probably way too self-conscious about your scars. Most people probably wouldn't think they were remarkable. I'm sure girls will be looking at your face (and into your eyes ).

Fajitas!

Give aloe vera a shot. I've mentioned it before, but seriously it works!

I have a 5 inch scar on my left elbow, and a small one below it from a pin, was advised to use aloe vera because it was so raised, and it worked pretty well, you'd only spot them now if I pointed them out. Same with numerous scars on my hands.

fun bus

if the doc says theres nothing much he can do, he may be right, but get a second opinion. the longterm appearance of scars can be greatly reduced by rubbing moisturising lotion(eg. E45) into the scar firmly in small circular motions, but ONLY once it has fully healed (and a doctor should verify this!!). unfortunatley, this will not work for you as the scars have prob being there a long time. it is just a way of assisting your body in absorbing the keloids before they fully form.
not much help to you personally, but do try a second opinion. best of luck with it

LegacyUser

Most of them are flat now and only 2 are still red. I will try that aloe vera. Does it take away redness or just make them flat?
Does moisteuriser (e45) take away redness or just lower them?

The problem is i have one huge one thats actually depressed. Looks like a hole in my chest I dont know what to do with that one

Thanks

LegacyUser

i was just reading a bit online and i see that calendula oil, vit e and aloe vera are great for reducing scars. unfortunately they work best on new (open) scars.
mine are 4 years old now or more.
I wonder would these still work?
Can you but a prouct with all three in one?
I presume you just rub the cream in a couple times a day?

Any products i should look out for?
Thanks

whiteybags

I heard vit e & aloe vera are very good alright.
I have a scar from a burn on my leg. Am hoping to clear that up soon. Have heard bio-oil is very good so am gonna try & get it myself at the weekend (wound has only just healed).
Want to stress that I haven't tried it yet but have heard very good things about it.
http://www.bio-oil.info/

Aspiration

I've heard if you take Vitamin E capsules and rub the oil in them on the scars, it works well.

I hope you get on well with the advice here.

Oryx

Good luck with treating the scars. Dont be afraid to go and ask a pharmacist, I guarantee they hear all kinds, all day long.

3 - what do you all think when you see red blotches on a guys body if he has his top off or top button undone?

Very little, really. Might not even notice. Whether I like any person has to do with the whole package -personality etc, not solely looks or one aspect of looks.

DaisyD

Aspiration wrote:

I've heard if you take Vitamin E capsules and rub the oil in them on the scars, it works well.

I hope you get on well with the advice here.

Taking vit e orally won't do much for the scars, you need to rub it directly onto the scar. The best thing to do is to buy a jar of capsules (vit e 400iu) in any chemist, pierce one with a needle / scissors and rub the oil on. This is vit e in it's purest form (better than any creams).

I believe it works very well, hopefully it'll work for you.

LegacyUser

Never mind going to a chemist for concealer. You need to go to a beauty therapist/ make-up artist that specialises in camouflage make up in covering scars and birthmarks. It will take a bit of investigation on your part to find the right person. It takes a specialised type of make-up to cover heavy scarring.

Definitely pursue the avenue of seeking a second opinion dermatologist wise. Though as you have said yourself that the treatment that you have already recieved has had dramatic results when you look back at previous photos so you may have exhausted that avenue.

As for girls not fancying you. You sound angry and self conscious both things that will make a girls run a million miles before thay even notice your scars. Cheer up, live it up and just enjoy life. remember that looks only catch the eye, it is strength of character and personality that hold the attention.

LegacyUser

Rogueish wrote:

You sound angry and self conscious both things that will make a girls run a million miles before thay even notice your scars. Cheer up, live it up and just enjoy life. remember that looks only catch the eye, it is strength of character and personality that hold the attention.

Its hard not to be angry or self conscious. I dont think you realise how bad things can get with what i had. and thats what lonliness does to you.
It was self imposed lonliness too. I used anger to get people away from me for years so they'd not have to look at me.
I loved being alone. I still do.
I dont think its a case of girls not fancying me. I think lots do. Im fit and strong and my scars are hidden. Its just that i've been alone for so long now its hard to change. I've told myself im better off alone so many times that i believe it now

I dont know where im going with this or what exactly i want because i know i'll not change. I cant. everytime i get a breakout (once every 6 months or so) its the same old me again. Hoodies, no eye contact, no talking, anger, paranoia and worse sometimes.
Sometimes i wonder why me? What happened that changed me from a kid in this wierdo i am now some of the time. I had to give up drinking because sometimes it all came out and i did some bad things

elliebn

there is another product available in boots called Bio-Oil its for reducing the redness of scars and stretch marks etc, www.bio-oil.info

Stark

wqeetldvmlsdmv wrote:

what do you all think when you see red blotches on a guys body if he has his top off or top button undone?

Generally scars aren't an issue for me at all, and I actually find some scars quite sexy in the "adds character" sense. (I'm reminded of the Simpsons quote - "chicks dig scars" ). I can't really say in your case as I haven't seen them, but chances are that you only think they're hideous looking. Even if they are genuinely unsightly, skin blemishes on the body are a lot less noticeable than on the face. Like previous posters said, a girl is going to be spending most of the time looking at your face and not your body and even more time focused on your personality. Your chest probably won't even register.

giggles

As already suggested Vitamin E will help in fading scars.

I've used Vitamin E oil in the past for a scar on my chest and it worked very well. I still have the scar, but it's not as noticable as it was before.

Good Luck with whatever you try out