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jmllewski: 11 months ago via iPhone

How do you make a scar less noticeable?

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suayres: 11 months ago via iPhone

There a couple of things you can do--one is long-term, that is, there are products you can use which will, over time, reduce the visibility of the scar. Some of these products are: Mederma ( very effective, but expensive) Bio-Oil (somewhat slower, but moderately priced), and Palmer's Cocoa Butter Oil (it's the slowest, but also the least expensive). Then, there is the cosmetic approach--buy a foundation, preferably in cream form, which closely matches the color of the scar area. As well as some translucent finishing powder. Apply the foundation, smoothing around the edges until you have the scar well-camouflaged, then "set" the foundation with a dusting of the powder. There's also a product called "Covermark", which will cover scars, birthmarks, tattoos, and other marks anywhere. It's not cheap $25 for a jar, and you also need to buy a finishing powder, also $25--but there's a YouTube video which shows you just how effective it is.
But, you know, there's a third option: learn to accept your scars as evidence that you are a survivor. It's what I have done: I'm a breast cancer survivor, and look at mine as honorable scars, taken in battle with a deadly enemy.

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rigbyyeahuh: 11 months ago

Hope you're doing better! Cancer sucks :(

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alyssa00: 11 months ago

I am so sorry to hear about your cancer.Hope everything is all good now!!!

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suayres: 11 months ago via iPhone

Well, the first time was 32 years ago, the second 17 years ago. I beat the nasty so-and-so. God is good! I hasten to add, not everyone does beat it. I thank the good Lord for my life, every day.

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Ana13: 11 months ago

Put some makeup over it and it should make the scar less noticeable. Hope this helped :]