Yeah, that was a great post by Ptree
and easy to remember, massage to break
up the scar. I can recommend Emu Oil as
one oil to use. It is known for its
ability to be absorbed through the skin.

Below are some effects of emu oil:

* A natural anti-inflammatory with no side effects
* A highly essential fatty acids containing omega 3, 6, and 9
* Penetrates into the deep layer of the skin acting as a highly moisturizing, skin softener, and has rejuvenating properties and has been shown to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

Emu oil has been used by the Aborigines of Australia for thousands of years to:

* Reduce pain and swelling of arthritis
* Heal wounds and burns including sunburns
* Reduce itch and swelling of insect bites and stings

Emu oil has demonstrated to benefit the following conditions:

* Acne
* Age spot
* Arthritis
* Athlete foot
* Bruises
* Bursitis
* Frost bite
* Gout
* Hair loss
* Insect bits
* Irritated skin
* Itching
* Joint pain
* Rheumatism
* Rosacea
* Scar prevention
* Scrapes and scratches
* Shin splits
* Shingles
* Skin rashes
* Skin hydration
* Sore muscles
* Sports injuries
* Wounds
* Wrinkles and fine lines


I found my best deal on emu oil
on ebay. I keep some in a jar
and a bottle pump, and the rest
I put in the fridge for refills.

Here are some deals to give you more info on emu oil~~

large bottle~~
http://cgi.ebay.com/16oz-100-Pure-Emu-Oil-Fully-Refined_W0QQitemZ260178725979...

smaller bottle~~
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pure-Australian-Emu-Oil-4oz-Best-Price-and-Quality_W0QQit...

and one in between~~
http://cgi.ebay.com/EMU-Oil-for-skin-Large-8-Oz-Free-Shipping-Special_W0QQite...


best wishes,
Zoe

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I should preface this with the usual caveat that you should talk with a Dr.and everyone is different and may have different results with the same products. However, recently I ran across some information regarding the amazing healing powers of Lugol's Iodine when zealously applied to keloid scars. Desperate to find something that worked, I decided to try this on my different atrophic scars.
Mind you, to take a step back, I've tried many things over the past years to get rid of this disfigurement with the following results.

1. Surgical scar revision followed by surgical dermabrasion- absolutely painful nightmares that made the one on which they were done all the more hideous/obvious and grotesque
2. Vitamin e -seemed to do nothing or only make the wound spread further;have read that it can actually irritate skin & inhibit collagen synthesis.
3. Vitamin a/other creams -nothing
4. Mederma - did nothing other than dry & itch.
5. Prescription retinol/tretinoin- perhaps some slight help.
6. Lasers-cost alot of money (hundreds to thousands) and are extremely painful and cannot be done too frequently, But, I did see some improvement to scars; however i also had some unfavorable skin issues pop up for the first time after one type of pixel laser.
Nonetheless, I think my experience with lasers prepared me to understand the process of Iodine healing on scars becase the process is very similar,and yields similar positive or better results with each "run" and at a much lower price.
I applied Lugol's Iodine to the scar LIBERALLY-with the plastic tip/dropper dripping/painting the skin rather than a cotton ball which barely leaves any iodine on the skin. I did this several times a day on days when the color on the wound would not pose an issue; Generally I would do thise for 2 days/nights. And, like lasers, after a day/two of generous reapplications/slight burning, the area would become dry & hardened...then the skin would peel. And, like with lasering, once the peeling was complete, the scar would be a bit less indented or deep, the wound less wide or detailed.
FOR ME, THE IODINE HAS REALLY HELPED. As to whether I will be rid of the scar completely, I'm not sure because I'm still sitting here w/ a few orange spots on the scarred areas. I've only been using the iodine for approx 2 months w/ days off between several days on. But, I do know, that it has been as good as -if not better (thus far) than even the pricey lasers or anything else (such as bogus creams) that I've tried in ten years!
Best of luck to you & just be careful w/ what you put on your skin and how much you are paying for it!

Basically my scars are through all the layers of skin. These are not Acne scars but rather lacerations/indentations/atrophic (then given the revision done on one-surgical)scars.
I'm none too keen on the idea of derma rolling given that one runs the risk of simply implanting more bacteria into wounds/scars by pricking the skin with the rollers. Further, over the counter derma rollers would only touch the outer layer of skin.

However, if you are getting a similar/better procedure done by a licensed provider, you may not run that bacterial risk though you are spending alot of money.
From what I've read though, lasers are really about the best form of scar treatments available on the market. And, they can be focused to reach both inner and outer layers of skin.

With grafting there may still be a scar/abnormality left behind. At this point, I'm not looking into that- especially after what happened with the surgical revision and surgical diamond dermabrasion followup which were both done by the same licensed medical doctor. One medical salon suggested getting some sort of injection; however I've heard those can sometimes make the area inoperable and/or have long term negative results and the ingredients sound none too healthy.
So, I'm simply working with the Iodine and getting results akin to what I get with lasering, which I may consider undergoing again.Really those have been the 2 things with which I have been most pleased and have actually seen some decent improvement.I've read that Iodine is supposed to be able to transform scars and I'm curious to see what further use of it will yield. But, honestly, I've been told by several medical providers that true scars can never be eliminated entirely...they can only be made less obvious/blended and this seems to be in line with what the medical community says as a general rule.
I'd be interesting in learning what type(s) of scars you have, what you have tried, and the results, especially if you undergo the dermal grafting.

True character is on the inside, not the outside. Social prejudices on the other hand...?