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 Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:03 pm
Today my Dermablend that I ordered and payed $50 for came in the mail.
And guess what?
It didn't cover a f***ing thing.
Backstory: My entire left arm has scars running up it from months of self harm. I am so past that now and just want to MOVE ON. Summer is coming, and i thought it would be nice to be able to wear short sleeves.
That expensive Dermablend, my LAST option, didn't even work.
I'm exasperated. I don't know what to do anymore. I've tried everything else.
all my hope for being a normal person who could wear normal tank tops etc just came crashing down.
Does anyone have any advice at all? any last resorts to cover those damn scars?
please?
*grumbles* Dermablend my a**, that stuff didn't even work...
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:07 pm
Sometimes I look at my scars and I'm happy that I've accomplished getting over my problems.. & other times I regret my decisions & feel stupid for doing what I've done..
Hopefully, if you're like me, your scars will eventually fade away..
How bad are your scars?
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:12 pm
Lady Kira X Sometimes I look at my scars and I'm happy that I've accomplished getting over my problems.. & other times I regret my decisions & feel stupid for doing what I've done..
Hopefully, if you're like me, your scars will eventually fade away..
How bad are your scars?
And, they're not too horrible, they're white and skinny, but there's so darn many of them.
And a majority of them, I don't know how to describe it, it's like... they're still 'open.' they're healed, but they aren't completely closed. If that makes any sense. So makeup can't cover that.
What do you do when summer comes? Stay covered up or...?
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:17 pm
I have a few self harm scars myself. They are dark and smooth.
If I were you, I'd just ignore them and wear whatever you want, not worrying about it.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:17 pm
I have scars all over my legs from burns.
I'm glad that their there.I got through all that pain and now with that scars I feel good that I got through that.
I would try wearing bracelets,maybe wristbands.I know it'll be hot,but if you really don't want them to show then...
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:22 pm
I'm sorry. D: Jeez, $55 is a lot for that stuff. Have you tried Cover FX? They have some pretty heavy foundations, and aren't as expensive. I linked a page where it show the different kind of things it covers (blemishes, skin disorders, tattoos, scars) and it show which product is best for covering it. If you feel comfortable about it, you can go into a Sephora (if you live near one) And try out the product to see if it's the right amount of coverage for you. I hope that helped you! C: here is the link!
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:25 pm
Purple Flavered Neon I have a few self harm scars myself. They are dark and smooth. If I were you, I'd just ignore them and wear whatever you want, not worrying about it.
That's just be so hard to make myself do.
Alot of people at my school make fun of cutters everyday, they'd never understand and I'd become a school 'freak'.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:27 pm
Cariella I'm sorry. D: Jeez, $55 is a lot for that stuff. Have you tried Cover FX? They have some pretty heavy foundations, and aren't as expensive. I linked a page where it show the different kind of things it covers (blemishes, skin disorders, tattoos, scars) and it show which product is best for covering it. If you feel comfortable about it, you can go into a Sephora (if you live near one) And try out the product to see if it's the right amount of coverage for you. I hope that helped you! C: here is the link!
Thank you~
The only thing is my mom refuses to buy anymore makeup after the $50 she spent on Dermablend was pointless, since it didn't work -___-
but thank you! i'll check it out anyway xD
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:29 pm
Tolora Purple Flavered Neon I have a few self harm scars myself. They are dark and smooth. If I were you, I'd just ignore them and wear whatever you want, not worrying about it.
That's just be so hard to make myself do.
Alot of people at my school make fun of cutters everyday, they'd never understand and I'd become a school 'freak'.People at my school don't like "fat people", I still go to school and wear what I wear. If they don't accept you, they really aren't important then.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:41 pm
Purple Flavered Neon Tolora Purple Flavered Neon I have a few self harm scars myself. They are dark and smooth. If I were you, I'd just ignore them and wear whatever you want, not worrying about it.
That's just be so hard to make myself do.
Alot of people at my school make fun of cutters everyday, they'd never understand and I'd become a school 'freak'.People at my school don't like "fat people", I still go to school and wear what I wear. If they don't accept you, they really aren't important then. True.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:43 pm
Tolora Purple Flavered Neon Tolora Purple Flavered Neon I have a few self harm scars myself. They are dark and smooth. If I were you, I'd just ignore them and wear whatever you want, not worrying about it.
That's just be so hard to make myself do.
Alot of people at my school make fun of cutters everyday, they'd never understand and I'd become a school 'freak'.People at my school don't like "fat people", I still go to school and wear what I wear. If they don't accept you, they really aren't important then. True. Yeah (:
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:44 pm
Tolora Lady Kira X Sometimes I look at my scars and I'm happy that I've accomplished getting over my problems.. & other times I regret my decisions & feel stupid for doing what I've done..
Hopefully, if you're like me, your scars will eventually fade away..
How bad are your scars?
And, they're not too horrible, they're white and skinny, but there's so darn many of them.
And a majority of them, I don't know how to describe it, it's like... they're still 'open.' they're healed, but they aren't completely closed. If that makes any sense. So makeup can't cover that.
What do you do when summer comes? Stay covered up or...?
The only ones you can see now are the ones on my hands, shoulder & breast..
My mom used to tell everyone what the scar on my hand was.. & I think she would do it to make me feel ashamed into not cutting myself anymore. For years it had just been the scars on my left hand.. but about a month ago I accidentally cut my other hand with my finger nail. It has left a nasty pink scar that probably won't ever go away.
The ones I'm really ashamed of are my breast scars.. they are really noticeable when I have a low cut top & one of my biggest regrets. Strangely enough.. they could easily pass as stretch marks.. but still.. even if no one else knows what they are.. I do..
I don't cover up anything & I'm not afraid to have people ask me what happened.. my past is my past.. and I'm better now & that is all that matters.
I'm sure your will fade out soon.. and fully heal.. just don't be ashamed of wearing a t-shirt.. everyone has had weak moments in their life that they regret.. some people just have to wear theirs.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:49 pm
Yeah I get why you'd feel uncomfortable. Even if you got 'em from nothing they still feel like eyesores (even if they're barely noticeable). I had appendicitis a couple years ago and I have a big ole' scar on my tummy that turns purple in cold (in water too and I wear bikinis...). So that summer I got this product called "Scarguard" that was supposed to flatten my scar with repetition. It looked and was applied like clear nail polish and it actually worked! I was reading the info in thebox and it said the same company made another product that faded scars. Although I never tried it fader, the comapny has a good rep in my book so I recommend them 3nodding (the other product also started with "Scar" but idk wut came after). I hope it works for you and good luck!
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:51 pm
Have you tried the scar gels at Walmart?
they cost about fourteen bucks but it worked for me.
You have to keep applying it twice a day though and it takes awhile to be able to see results.
I was in a bad car wreck and the windshield shattered all over me, I was covered in cuts. And the scars were bad, but after using the gel it went away.
It took almost three months but they went away.
I'm going to Walmart this weekend and I will see exactly what it is called and the current price for you. =)
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:56 pm
Lady Kira X Tolora Lady Kira X Sometimes I look at my scars and I'm happy that I've accomplished getting over my problems.. & other times I regret my decisions & feel stupid for doing what I've done..
Hopefully, if you're like me, your scars will eventually fade away..
How bad are your scars?
And, they're not too horrible, they're white and skinny, but there's so darn many of them.
And a majority of them, I don't know how to describe it, it's like... they're still 'open.' they're healed, but they aren't completely closed. If that makes any sense. So makeup can't cover that.
What do you do when summer comes? Stay covered up or...?
The only ones you can see now are the ones on my hands, shoulder & breast..
My mom used to tell everyone what the scar on my hand was.. & I think she would do it to make me feel ashamed into not cutting myself anymore. For years it had just been the scars on my left hand.. but about a month ago I accidentally cut my other hand with my finger nail. It has left a nasty pink scar that probably won't ever go away.
The ones I'm really ashamed of are my breast scars.. they are really noticeable when I have a low cut top & one of my biggest regrets. Strangely enough.. they could easily pass as stretch marks.. but still.. even if no one else knows what they are.. I do..
I don't cover up anything & I'm not afraid to have people ask me what happened.. my past is my past.. and I'm better now & that is all that matters.
I'm sure your will fade out soon.. and fully heal.. just don't be ashamed of wearing a t-shirt.. everyone has had weak moments in their life that they regret.. some people just have to wear theirs.
That comment about your mom really burns me up, mostly because my mom is so much like that. She's always reminding me that i gave those scars to myself, and asking me ''why i would do that to her?" I think she forgets that I'm the one who actually has to live with the scars.
Are you out of school yet? Because I can see it being easier to wear whatever you want when you don't have to go to school [.And if you're still in school then you are very brave]
I'm still in school... 8th grade to be exact, and kids are SO judgemental at this age. It sucks, to say the least.
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