Timeline for Do mild facial scars (from fingernail scratches) on a young child fade?
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| Jan 2, 2020 at 1:52 | comment | added | Bohemian | @Claire Good news: The mark vanished after a couple of years! It faded steadily over time and was still visible (but very faint) for a year or so. My daughter's complexion is slightly olive, which I had heard is supposed to scar more noticably than fair complexion. Nevertheless, her skin is prefect now. We stopped treating it in any way after a couple of months when the skin had completely healed over. At that time, there was still some minor discoloration that could be noticed from a few feet away. After a year or two all traces gradually disappeared. Hope this info helps. | |
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| Jan 1, 2020 at 20:18 | comment | added | Claire | Hi I know this post was from a few years ago but I was wondering if the scar on your child’s face ever went away? My one year old son has the same type of scar on his cheek and I’ve been putting scar cream on it for almost 8 weeks now and it’s improved but it’s still visible. | |
| Sep 6, 2018 at 12:42 | history | edited | Anne Daunted GoFundMonica | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Sep 14, 2015 at 11:11 | answer | added | rogaloo | timeline score: 1 | |
| Aug 28, 2015 at 21:07 | comment | added | Ida | My own experience. When I was 4, I fell and had a toy cut my nose. The scar slowly faded to nothing when I was 20. I did nothing special to make it fade or go away. I wasn't bothered by it, it was a fun story and made me feel unique. Likewise, I fell pretty badly on my knees while 10 or so, it slowly faded until gone when adult. | |
| Aug 27, 2015 at 17:23 | comment | added | user7678 | The best way to help scars it prevent them by moisturizing A LOT as they are healing. You can use any natural moisturizer but I suggest Coco butter or coconut oil. There are also creams you can purchase specifically to help heal things that could scar. Moisturizing is also how you prevent stretch marks; it helps keep the skin in the best health to heal cleanly. | |
| Aug 27, 2015 at 17:20 | answer | added | nississima | timeline score: 2 | |
| Aug 9, 2015 at 11:41 | comment | added | Dariusz | There are special ointments designed to help heal skin. I have used such after a minor surgery. They may help repair the tissue, to a certain extent at least. Consult a doctor - dermatologist or surgeon (they ought to know a lot about scars...). | |
| Aug 9, 2015 at 5:52 | history | asked | Bohemian | CC BY-SA 3.0 |