dorri
02-12-2003, 03:46 PM
On my insistence I had my son go to have some moles removed from his neck and face. Surgery left terrible scar tissue. To be honest with you, the moles looked better than the scar tissue. A year has passed and the scar tissue remains basically the same as it was. If I would have known beforehand that he would have this result, then I wouldn't have urged him to get it done. Now my question is, how do we get rid of these hideous scars.
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LuvinLiftin
02-17-2003, 04:54 PM
Scars fade, but there's really no way to get rid of them. I just had 2 moles removed on my back and I'm sure they will scar, but hey scars are better than skin cancer!
Floridiangirl
02-18-2003, 02:09 PM
there's not a whole lot that can be done for scars but it is important to keep them out of the sun (always wear sunscreen the first year after the mole removal) because they will discolor and be a lot worse. A doctor told me to always keep the areas moisturized, using vitamin E is good. Another option is this stuff called "ScarGuard"....look for it on the internet. I have been using it on a scar from a mole removal, and I can't say yet that it has been helping very much, but it hasn't been all that long of a time, either.
AshLin
02-21-2003, 01:57 PM
I'm not sure what to do with scarring I apologize.
I do though have another method to removing moles. My boyfriend’s mother has been putting Castor Oil on her moles for about a month now. It has really worked wonders for her. She had a mole on her face about the size of a dime... and now it is the size of a tiny freckle, after about 3 weeks. She tried it first on her shoulder to see her reaction to it. She put it on every night before she went to bed.
It was recommended to her by her massage therapist who is also involved in alternative medicine. I'm sure you could find info about it online.
Best Regards,
Ash
I do though have another method to removing moles. My boyfriend’s mother has been putting Castor Oil on her moles for about a month now. It has really worked wonders for her. She had a mole on her face about the size of a dime... and now it is the size of a tiny freckle, after about 3 weeks. She tried it first on her shoulder to see her reaction to it. She put it on every night before she went to bed.
It was recommended to her by her massage therapist who is also involved in alternative medicine. I'm sure you could find info about it online.
Best Regards,
Ash
Anonymity
02-21-2003, 02:31 PM
Unfortunately, I know very little about situations like your son's when several scars are involved, but I'll tell you what I've had experience with.
I had a lymph node biopsy, so I have a scar on my neck. After the wound had healed and then some, I began using a silicon scar patch on it. They're sold over the counter (the brand name of mine was Rejuveness), but they're sort of expensive. It's worth it, though!
I tape the clear patch over the scar with medical tape and sleep with it on. My scar has reduced in size, the red color has faded, and the raised tissue has smoothed out. I know that these results aren't just a byproduct of time because I waited over a year before I began using the patch (I didn't know about it before then!), and my scar was pretty gross. Now, it's nice and smooth and not noticeable. I wish I'd have begun using the patch as soon as the wound healed. (You wouldn't want to use it on an open or very tender wound-- the packaging explains when you can start using it.)
You'll probably have to experiment to find a medical tape that doesn't irritate your son's skin, and, if the scars are very many or very big, you may have to buy two patches. Don't use the patch on damp skin and don't apply any creams or salves with it. In short, read all the directions (as I'm sure you'd do anyway).
Let me know how it works out!! Good luck!! :)
P.S. On this board, the resident expert on Vitamin E and Jojoba oils is Marti (as far as I can tell!). You may want to ask Marti a specific question about possibly using those oils on the scars. :)
I had a lymph node biopsy, so I have a scar on my neck. After the wound had healed and then some, I began using a silicon scar patch on it. They're sold over the counter (the brand name of mine was Rejuveness), but they're sort of expensive. It's worth it, though!
I tape the clear patch over the scar with medical tape and sleep with it on. My scar has reduced in size, the red color has faded, and the raised tissue has smoothed out. I know that these results aren't just a byproduct of time because I waited over a year before I began using the patch (I didn't know about it before then!), and my scar was pretty gross. Now, it's nice and smooth and not noticeable. I wish I'd have begun using the patch as soon as the wound healed. (You wouldn't want to use it on an open or very tender wound-- the packaging explains when you can start using it.)
You'll probably have to experiment to find a medical tape that doesn't irritate your son's skin, and, if the scars are very many or very big, you may have to buy two patches. Don't use the patch on damp skin and don't apply any creams or salves with it. In short, read all the directions (as I'm sure you'd do anyway).
Let me know how it works out!! Good luck!! :)
P.S. On this board, the resident expert on Vitamin E and Jojoba oils is Marti (as far as I can tell!). You may want to ask Marti a specific question about possibly using those oils on the scars. :)
siren24
02-21-2003, 08:53 PM
Hi! I had 3 moles removed 3 or 4 years ago. They scarred badly (on my back and my stomach.) I tried to keep them moisturized and out of the sun. They were very red or pink and noticeable for over a year, but they've faded to the same color as my skin now. I still have some scar tissue, but it's barely noticeable. My moles were very large and potentially dangerous, and embarrassing. The scars are much better than the moles after 3 years. Time will help, and your son may have even better luck being young. Like I said, it took quite a while, and mine faded very gradually, but you can barely see them now.
Lady^
02-25-2003, 11:00 AM
I'm surprised your doctor didn't warn you about the scars....I'd be pissed at him! I have a large mole on my upper lip....it's about the size of a pencil eraser, dark brown, but it's pretty flat. When I was little my Mom inquired about having it removed but the doc told her the scar would be worse than the mole....and this was over 30 years ago! Shame on your doctor!
Slappy101
02-25-2003, 05:09 PM
Geez Lady^, why don't you cut that off and make some guaca-mole?
Pinkroses
02-26-2003, 01:34 PM
Originally posted by Slappy101:
Geez Lady^, why don't you cut that off and make some guaca-mole?
That was a disgusting, mean comment slappy!
Geez Lady^, why don't you cut that off and make some guaca-mole?
That was a disgusting, mean comment slappy!
Julianna
02-26-2003, 03:50 PM
"My boyfriend’s mother has been putting Castor Oil on her moles for about a month now. It has really worked wonders for her"
Wow Ashlin thats amazing that castor oil is working. I have an 8yr old boy who has a small mole behind his ear that bothers him. I'm going to try this first before seeing a derm., How long until your boyfriends mother noticed some results?
Wow Ashlin thats amazing that castor oil is working. I have an 8yr old boy who has a small mole behind his ear that bothers him. I'm going to try this first before seeing a derm., How long until your boyfriends mother noticed some results?
BrandedPrincess
02-26-2003, 04:24 PM
Originally posted by AshLin:
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I do though have another method to removing moles. My boyfriend’s mother has been putting Castor Oil on her moles for about a month now.
I did an iternet search on "castor oil removing / shrinking moles" and the only information I found was that castor oil will remove moles (yes, the animal) from a garden. Alot of information came up about that type of mole but I could not find any information on castor oil helping skin moles. Maybe there was miscommunication? I would really like more information but I can't find any.
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I do though have another method to removing moles. My boyfriend’s mother has been putting Castor Oil on her moles for about a month now.
I did an iternet search on "castor oil removing / shrinking moles" and the only information I found was that castor oil will remove moles (yes, the animal) from a garden. Alot of information came up about that type of mole but I could not find any information on castor oil helping skin moles. Maybe there was miscommunication? I would really like more information but I can't find any.
dorri
02-26-2003, 05:22 PM
Marti, someone on this board suggested that I ask you for advice on jojoba and vitamin E oils to help reduce scar tissue. Do you have any info on this? My son has raised scars on his neck from mole removal a year ago. If he could somehow flatten them, than perhaps they wouldn't be so obvious. Any help would be appreciated. Thanx.
Buzz'z honey2
09-29-2003, 09:40 AM
"Edgar Cayce " the sleeping profit said castor oil and baking soda would remove skin moles. anyone had any real luck with this?
oceandreams
10-01-2003, 12:42 AM
dorri, If your son's scars are 'raised', those are called keloid scars, and there are several products on the market that will help make them look better. Go to the drugstore and see what you can find. I think one product that works well is Mederma, and another is Rejuveness, like someone else here already mentioned.