hiding scars

miscELAINEous · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject: hiding scars

well see my sister's wedding is in 8 days, and i have to figure out a way to hide these .. i guess bite mark scars on my legs, and i was thinking of covering them up with make up but .. would that last all day ? theres behind my kneecap and there some on like random places on my legs. i dont know what to do ! any ideas ?
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Are they indented and red, like the skin is ripped through, or just bruising?

If they are red, like a scratch would be, I wouldn't recommend putting makeup over it because it may get infected Confused

It it's just bruising, maybe use foundation, followed by concealer and then powder to make it really stay. You could always go to the bathroom every so often to reapply.

Edit: Oh! And for the next few days, keep it moisturised with a Vitamin E cream, so that it can start to dissappear

miscELAINEous · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:10 pm Post subject:

well their not new scars, their old from like last year. and i have a lot. its just bruising. but the thing is i have to help her out a lot i dont think i'd have much time to go into the washroom and fix it up. AHH what to do o_O are there any specific brands that are really good ?
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ladyh_ · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:01 am Post subject:

I have some scars on my legs too, from random injuries from sports. It's just dark pigmentation, like yours.
For a wedding where I wore a short dress, I just used Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation [nothing too pricey, since .. I mean it's going on your legs, I wasn't too worried about breaking out or something]. It was cheap-ish, easy to blend, and has no irritating glitter or extra things in it that annoy me. Plus it was VERY pigmented.
I think finding the right shade is the most important though .. I like the stuff I had because it was the perfect shade.
If you're worried about it fading, just put powder over it later to keep it on for longer.

And yeah, vitamin E is your friend .. either get a cream or they actually have some creams specifically for getting rid of scars [that have vitamin E as an ingredient, along with other things].

miscELAINEous · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:01 am Post subject:

will vitamin E help in the next .. day and a half ? xD er i've never actually had to buy any kind of foundation so is there like anything i should look out for about picking the right colour ? sorry im such a noob at makeup xD im hoping my dress will cover up most of my legs, its short too but not that short. btw thank you girls for the tips and ideas ! <3
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ladyh_ · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

if it's in that short a period of time .. then don't bother =S lol it's going to take a while to work.

if you go to shoppers, they'll have testers. THEY WILL BE EXTREMELY DIGUSTING AND UNSANITARY though .. but if it's on your leg then i don't think it's too big of a deal. i'd just be MASSIVELY creeped out if i ever put those testers on my face. but your leg .. you can wash that later easily anyway, haha.
anyway check that the shade matches .. and check if your skin is cool-toned or warm-toned and get a shade that matches that too. if you use a tester, then go see how it looks in different lighting [like for a wedding you might want to see how it looks outside in natural lighting] before getting it.

if you go to a makeup counter, you can ask them for help [like MAC has a face and body foundation-type dealy], and if they find you a perfect shade, ask for a sample, and use the sample to help you find a proper shade in the drugstore. just don't tell them it's for a wedding or a one-time occasion or else they won't give you a sample since you could easily use that sample for the one day and never have to buy the product, lol.

miscELAINEous · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:12 am Post subject:

well the wedding's over now, sadly but i managed to get through the day okay. started off the morning mostly just moisturizing and then i used a little cover up that my aunt gave me it blended okay, but it wasnt the exact match. i didnt think anyone would really look at my legs so its okay. plus most of my dress covered up the scars so i guess its okay. thanks alot girls for the tips ! i'll be sure to try the vitamin E to make the scars go away !
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simplyperfect · Fashionista Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 98 Smiles: +4 813

VITAMIN E WORKSS
the scar serum right?
well.. when i pop my pimples i put some on after they're popped.
and the next day theres no weird marks on my face =]
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dbee · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:33 am Post subject:

does anyone know how to cover up scar tissue?? like just hide it?
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k_star · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:40 am Post subject:

is there a specific brand for the vitamin E cream? and it can be purchased at shoppers? yeah, i have a problem with scarring from my acne. it's weird, though, cause some of the pimples scarred and i didn't even touch them! (would anyone know why that happened?)

chlodoll · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject:

The best stuff for just covering scars/birthmarks not for healing them is called Dermablend. I have a birth mark on my face and I use that you cannot tell whatsoever. I do believe you have to buy it through a dermatologist though and its a bit expensive, but it will last a long time and is worth it if you are self conscious about any scarring or marks.

miscELAINEous · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject:

well its just that i have a lot of little scars on my legs, and theres one big one on my arm. i'm not very self conscious of them its just .. i dont like seeing them myself .. i just need a quick fix for when i'm out, i've tried some medicinal ways cause the doctor tried it and i havent gone back for more treatments so i think i just wanna fast and easy hide. thanks for all the advice girls ! <3
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chlodoll · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

You should definitely try the dermablend then, but if you want something cheaper then perhaps you should try that stuff you spray on your legs to make them look even so you dont have to wear nylons. Sally Hansen makes one. It could work and you would only be out a few bucks if it doesnt.

miscELAINEous · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject:

mm i will definitely give that a try in the summer, considering i won't be wearing much short length-ed pants for the winter, thanks for the tips though chlodoll !
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