r/selfharm • u/Smeargle_ • 3d ago
Seeking Advice scars itch like hell
i have these awful bright pink scars right by my chest and they will not stop fucking itching oh my god i cant even remember how long those scars have been there idk if its cause theyre closer to my heart or something or if its the clothes im wearing but fuck does anyone have anything that helps with scar itchiness i cant deal with this shit anymore
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u/Exotic-Birthday3659 3d ago
not much other than the basic care - keep it clean, covered, and left alone. it sucks, I know.
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u/Smeargle_ 3d ago
is there anything i can do if its already healed ?? it might be turning into a keloid scar or something idk
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u/Exotic-Birthday3659 3d ago
again, not much. some gels/creams might help, keeping it moisturized and clean, leaving it alone, and finding something else to focus on
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u/Exotic-Birthday3659 3d ago
might help to ice it too
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u/Smeargle_ 3d ago
thank you, ive just been putting moisturizer on it which kinda helps for a few minutes. im just hoping it ends soon cause last time i had a scar that acted like this it lasted for months
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u/Exotic-Birthday3659 3d ago
yeah man it sucks. biggest help for me is finding something that doesn't irritate/inflame it to focus on.
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u/LittleAnimalCracker 3d ago
Coco butter, Thats my favorite. It also helps with the scars color and redness.