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[Melzer]

I've got a few dark scars on one of my legs. And I was wondering what would be the best way of getting rid of the or at least camouflaging then so they don't stand out so much. I've already tried a few things (mainly olive oil) but I'm wondering if there are any faster or better ways of going about this.
Thanks.

[Dutchling]

I remember seeing lots of ads about this.

I think it's called bio oil? No idea if that's a brand or just a product. Also no idea if it's any good

I'm just a dutiful consumer who remembers his advertisement lessons.

[SanDiego]

Scars are there pretty much for the rest of your life. But if you take care during the forming of scar, they look better - most important is using some greasy ointment. Pork lard works best, but vaseline is also a good alternative. If your scars are already old, there's not much you can do with them. There are some cosmetic procedures involving lasers, if you are willing to pay the money but otherwise it's just wait and eventually most scars will fade somewhat.

[Alev]

Cut up the rest of your body. They won't look out of place, that way. Don't do it all at once, however.

[Granite]

Cut up the rest of your body. They won't look out of place, that way. Don't do it all at once, however.

That would be cool, so Nameless One!

Well, I'm with the same problem, these three big black ugly scars on my legs I got from different accidents. Two of them, however, are almost gone, the ones I applied rosa mosqueta oil to. It also takes a good amount of applications to the skin, and I can't compare how efficient it is in relation to olive oil, but for me, who am a patient person, it is good. The thing may dry your skin and if you expose the region of the application to the sun for a long time, it may get burnt. Just protect it from the sun and your good. That oil was recommended to me by a knowledgeable person.

If you want more information:
http://www.organiconline.com.sg/rosehip_oil.htm

[martinuzz]

Design a tattoo around them.

[NAV]

Why would you want to get rid of them? Scars are cool.

[Funk]

Why would you want to get rid of them? Scars are cool.

Chicks dig scars, not disfigurements.
 

Really it depends what kind and the size of scar you have, a large raised scar is different to small fine scars, as is say burn to a cut.

Massageing the scar gently helps with small scars, you'll note that people tend not to scar over joints i.e. knees or webbing.
I'll add a little tale of my own here,
Two years ago, i cut my self with an angle grinder, on the hand, lucky for me the cut was not all that deep, but it was a good 7 CM long and 1 CM wide.
now as the cut was on the webbing of my thumb it's healed up and the scar has faded away mostly due to all the movement my thumb gets.
NOW If you ever have to use an angle grinder where some good gloves.


As for getting rid of scars it mostly a case of not bothering, sure one can have lasers, surgery, steroids and so on but really they work best on nasty scars.

[kinglog]

Vitamen E capsules, pierced and the gel rubbed all over the scar, are standard for removing recent scars and blemishes. It works to a large degree. I'm not sure if it works with older scars but worth trying - it takes weeks of daily treatment for any substantial change.

[Naryar]

Why would you want to get rid of them? Scars are cool.

+1

[DJ]

Try hyenas.

[Moogie]

I have a fairly unique scar on the side of my torso which I used to think was hideous, but I've grown fond of it, even using it as my artists' signature. I'm not aware of any way to 'remove' scars, because it's just the way the tissue has grown to seal a wound; skin is skin, you can no more remove it than you can remove any other part of your body.

The best advice I see posted so far, if you really can't stand the sight of it, is to get a tattoo. Be sure it won't interfere with social or work relationships, though.

[MonkeyHead]

IIRC, my wife used cocoa butter to some success in dealing with pregnancy stretch marks. I have no idea if they would work with other forms of scarring.

[Jimmy]

Scar reduction treatments fall into two categories: recent injuries and old scars. Since it sounds like this is an old scar, we'll discuss the treatments for those.

Vitamin E oil is commonly recommended for scars and stretch marks, but there's little evidence for the effectiveness.^[1] Despite this it is routinely used for prevention of "stretch marks" during pregnancy.

Silicone scar reduction treatments are the medically accepted method of scar reduction.^[2] Either in a sheet dressing or a tube of gel, when applied to a scar the appearance improves slowly, sometimes taking up to 6 months of daily treatment. Nevertheless, this is about the only proven method of getting rid of scars.

Most good pharmacies will be able to help you find a product that will suit your needs, but remember that these silicone scar treatments can be quite expensive. Check whether the cost of getting rid of the scar is worth the benefits to you, because you'll be committing to a long treatment course.

Finally, if you notice your scar starts to change colour or size, please get it checked by a doctor. Skin cancer is easily treated if you catch it early, but can be horrible to get rid of when left too late.

[Izu]

Live with it, scars are cool.