https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 20:29:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225662 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 21:12:07 +0000 PinkElephant 2225662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I split my chin open in college, a friend recommended vitamin e capsules - the kind you'd take orally as vitamins. You just pop them with a pin or the tip of a sharp knife and squeeze out the gel - apply it directly to the scar. Neither of us were left with scars (no discoloration or raised skin at all) on our faces!</p> <p>Eta: Oops, didn't see @blackbird: already explained the capsule technique </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225647 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 20:56:06 +0000 Truth Bombs 2225647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since it's her face I would probably consult a pediatric plastic surgeon and go with whatever they say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225593 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:56:30 +0000 Corduroy 2225593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom swears by ScarAway silicone sheets. Not sure how old your LO is and if they could resist removing it. The information says not for under 3 because it could be a choking hazard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225587 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:51:59 +0000 blackbird 2225587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: you take the little capsules, poke a hole in with a needle, and rub it in!</p> <p>Also sunblock!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225571 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:38:42 +0000 catomd00 2225571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Ped told me to crush vitamin E pill and breast milk when DD got a second degree burn on her face. Also, keep protected from sun exposure. This happened in February and it's pretty much unnoticeable now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225568 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:37:11 +0000 MrsSCB 2225568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I completely understand! It is confusing and I honestly don't even know how to tell with my own cut whether anything I did helped or whether it would have just healed the same regardless, haha. I did massage it (once it was mostly healed), and I feel like that was helpful. I used vaseline to reduce the friction. (ETA: and by mostly healed, I mean there wasn't a scab anymore but there was still a mark, if that makes sense! I'd basically put a little vaseline on my finger and rub the scar). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225564 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:35:02 +0000 regberadaisy 2225564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: haha thanks for the link! There are so many opinions and everyone has had great experience with what they tell me. Which makes me want to try them all! I don't want my daughter to have a scar on her face for life! (Being dramatic :wink: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225562 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:32:54 +0000 MrsSCB 2225562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keeping it out of the sun is definitely key! I got a cut on my face recently, and that was the number one thing my derm recommended. He just said to keep it moist with just vaseline and keep it covered, especially in the sun. I asked about over the counter stuff (vitamin e, mederma, etc) and he actually didn't recommend anything over plain vaseline. I found this article that basically shares his same viewpoint. There are definitely a lot of differing opinions, though. <a href="http://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-and-beauty/dos-and-donts-of-scar-prevention.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-and-beauty/dos-and-donts-of-scar-prevention.aspx</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225552 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:27:01 +0000 Ginabean3 2225552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: no prob! I too have used liquid vitamin e before....you can buy it in a rollerball applicator and just roll it on!!!! I found mine at a health food store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225539 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:15:34 +0000 regberadaisy 2225539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: hm maybe I should get that for being outside.</p> <p>@Ginabean3: @Mrs. Bee: thanks - I'll look into that!</p> <p>@blackbird: just liquid vitamin e? How do you apply it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225531 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:09:54 +0000 Ginabean3 2225531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: this one! I didn't buy a special<br /> Mederma for kids...I didn't really see a difference! </p> [attach=3681/15/nqvxsi.337x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225529 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:08:31 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2225529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my ob recommended kelo-cote for my c-section scar over mederma. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225491 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:29:00 +0000 regberadaisy 2225491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: oh, which one do you have? I purchased mederma for kids and I don't think it has sunscreen?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225488 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:25:40 +0000 Ginabean3 2225488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: the Mederma I have actually HAS sunscreen in it!! So it's just one application! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225485 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:22:02 +0000 regberadaisy 2225485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: yes! Two doctors have told us keeping it protected from the sun is the biggest factor. They suggested putting a band aid over it when we are outside.</p> <p>The mederma takes forever to dry! Did you wait for it to dry then put sunscreen on top? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225480 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:14:45 +0000 blackbird 2225480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dermatologist has always suggested vitamin e for scars. I hate the smell of cocoa butter, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225479 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:14:26 +0000 Ginabean3 2225479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD fell into the corner of an open dresser drawer and split her forehead open. We got it glued and after the glue came off on its own we started putting Kele-Cote on it. Works great! Pricey but worth it. When we go outside we also layer on Mederma+sunscreen!</p> <p>I think keeping the scar protected from the sun is a big deal and will help it fade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scar-prevention#post-2225478 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:10:59 +0000 regberadaisy 2225478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 2 weeks ago, DD1 fell off the couch and hit her cheeks on the coffee table. She got 5 stitches right under her eye. Stitches are out, everything is closed and we're ready for scar prevention measures.</p> <p>I've heard vitamin E, cocoa butter and mederma for kids. I've been using mederma today and I almost want to alternate daily between the other two. I mean a lot of people use cocoa butter as a lotion and vitamin e is basically an essential oil, right?</p> <p>Any other tried and true scar prevention methods? </p>