Scars on your body can be embarrassing. It can affect your self-confidence and even drive you away from your social circle. Luckily, there are several ways-from minimal to permanent treatments-to reduce the appearance of scars.
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Method 1 of 3: Changing Your Hairstyle and Dress
Step 1. Try different hairstyles
If the scar you're trying to cover is on your forehead or around your ear or neck, then you can try a hairstyle that can disguise it. Look for a variety of hairstyles on blogs that describe fashion, or you can consult a hair stylist for advice on the right hairstyle to cover your scar.
Step 2. Wear different clothes
Especially when the scar is on the arm or leg, you can choose clothes that can make you disguise the scar.
Step 3. Put on additional jewelry
When the scar is between the arm or wrist, the best way to disguise it is to wear jewelry. Watches, bracelets or rings can disguise scars easily and you will be happy to have a variety of such jewelry.
Method 2 of 3: Using Cream and Makeup
Step 1. Use a cream that can disguise scars
For scars that are new and light, you should use a cream that can reduce the appearance of the scar. This kind of cream is suitable for use on even scars that are less than two years old.
- Choose products that contain healing ingredients such as quercetin, petrolatum, and vitamin C.
- Reduce sun exposure to scars. Scar tissue from a scar doesn't react in the same way as other scars, so if the scar is exposed to the sun, the exposure will darken your scar, making it more visible.
Step 2. Use makeup to disguise
There are various kinds of makeup available in the market that can disguise scars. Choose a color that matches your skin tone and test the makeup or cream on your skin to see if you need to mix it with other makeup to achieve the desired effect.
- Matching your makeup and skin tone can be difficult if someone doesn't understand the process yet. Try to ask a consultant at the point of sale or beauty center for advice.
- Using disguise makeup also requires some practice.
Step 3. Use scar masking tools
You can use a scar mask that contains a mixture of adhesive cream and powder for deeper scars or others where you need a longer cover.
These items form an adhesive that can be used to disguise scars and last longer than regular makeup. You can find them for sale at beauty centers, drugstores or salons
Step 4. Apply masking makeup or microporous plaster
Several skin-tone and light-colored plasters are available in the market. This item can be used by cutting the adhesive to conform to the shape of your scar so that it seems to blend into your skin.
Method 3 of 3: Doing Beauty Surgery
Step 1. Consult a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon
Certain old scars, especially raised or keloidal scars, may require more effective cosmetic surgery to reduce or remove them. The cosmetic surgeon will have some suggestions during your consultation.
Step 2. Consider getting a tattoo to disguise the wound
With tattoo technology in recent years, tattoo masking is a solid way to reduce the appearance of scars. The process is similar to a regular tattoo, but the surgeon uses a pigment to match the tattoo to your skin, often with an invisible tattoo.
- Scars must be at least two years old before getting tattooed to make sure they are fully healed.
- If you prefer a conventional tattoo, you can disguise it with it. Consult with a tattoo maker about the best design to cover the scar based on the size, location and color of your scar.
Step 3. Consider doing a scar removal
Scar removal is a basic procedure in which a chemical mixture is poured on the scar area which makes several layers of skin tissue in the scar area removed. Skin removal can take several days and is categorized as a minor procedure.
This is an especially effective method for reducing the appearance of acne scars
Step 4. Consider microdermabrasion. As with skin tissue removal, this method removes the outermost dead skin tissue from your scar area; however, this method does not use a chemical mixture, but uses a fine liquid such as medical crystals. The results obtained from this method are not very significant, but are very effective in reducing acne scars with the discolored hyperpigmentation method for other scars.
Tips
- Some makeup doesn't have a color that matches your skin tone, so you need to mix light and dark makeup to find the perfect tone.
- When you apply makeup or creams, items such as cotton balls, cotton swabs, cosmetic brushes and puffs can help you blend your makeup into your skin.
- Many of the concealing makeups contain thick, water-resistant creams that can provide good temporary cover.
- Always clean and dry the scar area before applying makeup, creams or other adhesives. This will prevent easy removal of makeup or adhesives.
- Aesthetic surgery centers have brochures on treatment options that you can study for additional information. If you have any questions, consult them.
Warning
- Do not use various cosmetics without trying them first for allergic reactions.
- Don't let your hair or clothes remove cream or makeup. This can reduce and damage the effects.
