scars, marks, etc., etc.

[mylabs]

i need help. i have marks/scars on my legs due to insect bites. i was wondering if somebody can tell me what i can do or what i should apply on these marks/scars of mine in order to vanish or remove them. Should i use an ointment? what brand?
i also have an underarm problem. my armpits are kinda dark/black, whatever is the term for such. what underarm whitening cream or ointment or soap that you could recommend that is very effective and works fast? thank you in advance.

[Kamatayan]

Pour some muriatic acid sa scars mo... mawawala yan...

[grumpy]

rotflmao! :D kamats, naunahan mo nanaman ako!

[jack]

Try Vitamin E cream. :)

[BadGiRL]

mylabs: tea tree oil of body shop... well...it's working na for my insect bites scars...

[Ira]

Firstly, don't scratch insect bites. You're just making it worse. If the itchiness is unbearable, just put Caladryl or Fenistil. As for the scars, there are salicylic acid preparations like Diprosalic in the market that may help, but I advise you to consult a dermatologist first. Overuse of such preparations may cause adverse reactions like secondary bacterial infections. One positive thing to look forward to, though, is that the scars are going to disappear anyway even if you don't put anything on it. It will take time, but it will fade.

Regarding the underarm problem...you can try using the local antiperspirant/deodorants that have tawas, or have whitening effects. Test if you are allergic to it first, though.
Don't scrub your underarms too enthusiastically when you're bathing, either.
If you don't see results in a month, go to a dermatologist. Usually dermatologic preparations which the doctors themselves mix are more effective than the ones in the market.

[Zen]

Sebo de Macho? Hirudoid works. :)

[Kamatayan]

Ira: Baket wag scrub the underarms too much ? What's the effect ???

[Ira]

According to a dermatologist-friend, it causes more darkening kasi. Of course, you have to clean it, but try not to use a loofah.

[mylabs]

BadGiRL: how many times do i have to apply the tea tree oil? in a week or so of usage pawala na kaya ang mga insect bites ko? thanks.

jack: what's the Vitamin E cream for? thanks.

[BadGiRL]

mylabs: just use it... mga 3 to 4 days to a week...ewan ko lang...pero depende siguro sa skin ng tao e...iba iba dito sa amin e..merong one application lang solve na ...merong paulit ulit...

oo nga pala...may bagong "discovery" ako.... well... recommended lang ng friend kong tindera e... katialis... basta 26 bucks lang yun..super mura... lagay mo sa scar or sugat..nag wowork sya....nawawala ang scars..nag pepeel sya....

[This message has been edited by BadGiRL (edited 12-06-1999).]

[ann]

BadGiRL: where can ppl buy katialis?

[mylabs]

BadGiRL: how many times a day do I have to apply the tree tea oil? sensya ka na at di ko na-clarify yung previous question ko kaya di ko tuloy nakuha yung answer na gusto ko, kaya heto ako ulit ngayon at nagtatanong. thanks again :)

[BadGiRL]

mylabs: once a day lang ok na! mga 30 minutes before bedtime... ako when i do my nightly ritual of tangal ng contacts... lagay tea tree oil...suklay dito suklay doon...ayos ng gamit...nood ng konting tv.. bago tulog para medyo natuyo na yung tea tree... ang mahal ng tea tree..pero kung masipag ka at gusto mong gumastos (hehehehe) do it twice a day! sa experience ko once a day ok na e...pero noong nadapa yung baby brother ko..nag panic galore mother dear ko..siguro 3 a day nya nilagyan ng tea tree yung kapatid ko... ay sus...pareho lang ang effect.... btw... i use the one the body shop sells... try the tea tree concealer too! gamitin mo sa pimples! umeepekto! concealer na, gamot pa!

[BadGiRL]

hmm..libreng advertisement ito sa body shop a! hehehe! pero talaga..fave ko yung shop na yun kahit mahal sya....

[MsEerie]

This is one of my best kept beauty secrets. ehehehe. I use Contractubex to remove my scars and it is f***ing effective. Tanggal peklat after a week. I saw one in Greenhills, dun sa Chinese drug store sa Shoppesville, first floor. Dunno how much cos I bought mine when i was in Hong Kong. Hope this helps. :)

[Ira]

Contractubex is effective only with hypertrophic scars and keloids...but with "pasa", it doesn't work much. Contractubex has been available in most local drugstores for several years, and while it's not earth-shatteringly expensive, it's not cheap either. :) Plus, DOH's been getting pretty strict with drugs the past 1 month. So this ointment's purely by prescription only.

[This message has been edited by Ira (edited 12-10-1999).]