*Graphic* Will These Scars Ever Heal?

[Anonymous]

Please ignore the unsightly leg hair. I have self-harmed in the past and even though I am working hard not to anymore, I still have these scars on my thigh and I am worried that they will never heal. When I rub my finger over them they feel completely flat as if it were just flesh.

I am worried about my doctor ever seeing it and parents potentially finding out. I do not want to be perceived as mentally ill when I consider myself pretty intelligent and stable as a great writer.

Is there anyway to make these scars heal faster?

Updates

+1 y

I already mentioned that I am working not to self harm anymore.

[Hidden_P]

Firstly I've very sorry you were in a place as dark as this to do that to yourself. I do understand though, I also used to self harm.

You could try moisturiser, coconut oil or body butter on the area. If you go into a pharmacy there are sections on stretch mark removal for pregnant women. It's supposed to help give the skin back the vitamins it needs.

After that, I would just tell your doctor you were in an accident with a barbed wire fence as a teenage boy.

[Asker]

Thank you I appreciate the advice.

[MissFabulous]

You can try putting some Neosporin on the scsrs, which is a ointment that you put on scars to heal them. :) If I get a cut, I put it on there & its helps fade & heal it. Also, honestly these scratches look like any other scratches, so I wouldn't worry about ur parents thinking it was mental illness. If you had straight line scars on your wrist then they would worry but u don't. It just looks like you went camping and walked through some pushes that scratched you. :)

[anonman32]

use coconut oil or almond oil. they are good at penetrating deeper skin levels and they heal redness of scar tissue regardless if it is from a cut or from stretch marks.

[Sexualchrist]

They will eventually turn white but will always be there.
And stop self harming. That's a stupid thing to do.

[Blueeyes81]

Given some time they should fade but you should seek outside help.

[sassygirl13]

They will heal with time and probably with no scar or they will hairless and that's it

now I won't say that the mental scars are the same... if you ever think about going back to self harm go and talk to your parents. It's hard yet they will help you out no matter what. I can see that the scars are not that old so better to look deep if really don't need help.
Just keep the scars dry and they will heal faster

[phoenix2000]

Self harmed people are always good writers. Cause they've felt to much and different emotions and they know how to express them. I think they will heal with time and don't worry so much they aren't a big problem. At least for me😊

[taldaana]

Seltone or ambritose or just blame the scars in a random animal.

[CelticElven]

They look like fresh scars, not that old. Put mederma on it religiously... That or skin lightening cream.

[jacquesvol]

In 10 years or they may be pink, showing only when you're tanned.

[Anonymous]

They'll always be there. You can't get rid of it completely

[Dimmu]

After having sex , I find a lot of these on my shoulder and back

[ZenithDawn]

here i thought you had some pretty ugly scars lol.

[iAMNirvana]

I highly recommend
trying some ointments.

[Mario21]

They look like scabs lol...

[Anonymous]

no, never

[Anonymous]

Nope