i cant wear a skirt/dress.....
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To begin, I am not a doctor by profession so pls do not take every of my word though I am sharing from experience.Originally posted by mek:sun ah.. i went to doc.. one say shld get more sun for vit D den the other ask me to go indoors.. duno listen which one! then got one doc tell me to live with it.. no cure... wah i'm so erm.. consoled!
saw so many docs liao.. fr GP to specialist.. only recently went the GP give me duno wad jab den got better..
There's no denying, some GPs are complete morons who are only good in prescribing paracetomol and issuing MCs, so do take a pinch of salt to what they say during consultation. It's always good to do ur own due dilligence.
Ok, for background, I was ur eczema boy next door.
It was esp itchy at the joints in front of the elbows and behind the knees. I had used a wide range of external creams and ointments but they only provided temporary relief. But I do remember I was eczema free for awhile. Then during NS, eczema erupted big time, even e area around my groin was affected. It itch like crazy so I scratch like crazy. Went to see e MO and was referred to a dermatologist at Skin Centre. I can never forget the awkwardness when she tried to assure me "It's ok" when I expose myself to her.
Anyway, she prescribed this amazing steriod based cream, hydrocortisone (medium) from Glaxo, along with antihistamine tablets and mild antibiotics (can't remember which 1, it was abt 10 yrs ago). The steroid based cream does have side effects, ie. thinner skin, more prominent veins, excessive hair growth.
As for removing the pot marks, tanning does help no doubts. And I love the beach so I guess that helps too. Personally e scars never bothered me so apart from doing beach activities I did nothing else. No one can tell that I was once plaqued with eczema and scabies ( which was 100x more itchy!! But that's another story). I confess bathing was never my habit.
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I got a Beta cream from doctor, its very effective on scars. You can try get it from skin clinic at keypoint.
When you feel itchy dont scratch it, I know its really itchy but i usually will put hot water on a towel, then softly touch the itchy parts then put the Beta cream. So far.. it really helps me alot lor. Then my ezcema gone le. But to you i dont know. Good luck =D))
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wear long skirts??
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I'll ask my fren to read tis ...
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Originally posted by mek:i haf eczema since young.. now its much better but it has left many scars and marks on my legs.. cos of that i feel so sad that i cannot wear skirts n somehow affected my self confidence alot... when i c other girls wearing skirts n nice dresses i jus feel so inferior.. to the extent where i scared ppl shun me..
is there anyway which i can remove those scars or at least lighten it?
poor thing. NSC provides treatment for eczema. it is chronic and can be triggered by stress and irritants even under medication like betamethasone w clioquinol (effective but thins the skin, not to be applied on face). as for the scars, seek NSC's referral to cosmetic surgery -
if u guys can get along well and make it right....
no problem sure can accept u1 -
I cant rec... coz got betta expurts here wat... (later U accept my 1, den I kena murdered by da expurts how? so many rec, I 1 life leh... cannot lah... listen to da expurts den me lah... safe for U & mee... -OO-)Originally posted by mek:its not really jus cannot wear skirts like the others... even shorts, berms... sigh.. any creams to rec? -
I don think u should care abt how others feel abt u. Of cousr i am not u so i do not think e way tat u do... i understand, yr situation. Maybe u should try to cover up, but tat will not solve the problem which i feel is purely psychological. Wat are u7 goin to tell yr future husband... Ok as a temp measure, u could try to buy creams which claim to help lighten scars... Its up to u but u may try to seek councilling... wish u all the best
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i used to have some scar marks on my legs too..
i have went to see a a clinic.. this clinic actually does plastic surgery stuffs...
the doctor stressed that using IPL or those laser treatment will not help to lighten the scar marks.. instead it will even worsen it.. and darken it.
so the doctor gave me some creams.. to fade out the marks.. and also did a mild chemical skin peel... and viola! the marks were gone after a few months..mine wasn't a very serious case.. it's just those scar marks left over by mosquito bites.
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woah... is that expensive?Originally posted by Haze|:i used to have some scar marks on my legs too..
i have went to see a a clinic.. this clinic actually does plastic surgery stuffs...
the doctor stressed that using IPL or those laser treatment will not help to lighten the scar marks.. instead it will even worsen it.. and darken it.
so the doctor gave me some creams.. to fade out the marks.. and also did a mild chemical skin peel... and viola! the marks were gone after a few months..mine wasn't a very serious case.. it's just those scar marks left over by mosquito bites.
i am not sure if this info. can help u