Guest sm_oore Posted June 8, 2008 Alright, these might sound a little drastic but they've worked for me a little bit. I'm sure someone's probably tried one of these or probably wouldn't even think about it because it can be harsh on the skin. I hope none of these are bad in the long run, but I've found that rubbing alcohol with a cotton ball and Retin A can help hide some shallow scarring for a little bit. I have rolling scars and I use alcohol every once in a while to prevent breakouts. I know there's probably a ton of people thinking its bad for the skin and it dries it out but I've actually noticed its helping my breakouts and tightens up the skin for a little bit. Also Retin A, I know there's a lot of people who probably put too much on and I'm probably one of them. I accidentally did one time and noticed my scars weren't as noticeable until all the dead skin peeled off. But I noticed that if you put on a little extra for a few days in a row over the scars the skin sloughing off actually stays intact for a few days. I know these are probably really frowned upon but they've actually reduced my breakouts and help tighten the skin and even help the appearance of scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seductiveartistica 0 Posted June 8, 2008 I totally know what you're saying about Retin-A making your scars look better temporarily. I use a VERY high strength retinoic acid peels. The next day my scars look a Lot BETTER, after the skin slough my skin looks the same. Although, I do believe over a LONG period of time they improve scarring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites