Self-Injury Support Group

Whether you or someone you know or love struggles with self-injury, this is the community to discuss your experience, find support, meet others going through the same, and get advice on how to stop. Working together, we can help find alternative coping skills to reduce the urge to self-harm.

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Jennheimrich 07/07/2007

The cuts recently made I know will scar. How do I get rid of the scars themselves?

deleted_user 07/07/2007

you can buy oil call bio oil it take time but it works

deleted_user 07/07/2007

they have scar cream at target and stores like that. also i think cocoa butter helps and dont tan

deleted_user 07/07/2007

Omigosh yeah do NOT tan! But dont get to plae either or else they'll turn bright pink!

deleted_user 07/25/2007

Why not tan? I have acne scars on my back and chest and my mum said the sun WOULD help. Maybe she didnt know what she was talking about.
You would expect a consultant pediatrician to know what she was talking about though. Maybe the sun is supposed to help the actual spots rather than the scars they create, I dont know. I dont like talking to her about it.
I heard bio oil was good if you keep using it but I also heard it can make you feel sick

EmmaammE 07/25/2007

The sun will help the spots but not the scars.

deleted_user 07/25/2007

Neosporin while they're healing. Mederma once they're closed.

I have scars up and down my arms. They are more than obvious. Children and ignorant people ask me about them. I lie.

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