Purple Cuts??

ICPfandom · 14-05-2008, 12:11 AM

I cut my leg a while ago, and I've scratched it many times. I was just looking over them today, and I noticed that some of my older cuts are a bit Light purple around the edges. There is no discharge. (Also, I dont want to tell my mum if there infected) She knows I cut my arms, but not my legs.

Is this normal. (Also, How can I fade red lines after a cut has healed and there is no scab, just red marks where the cut is??)
Thanks
XXamandaXX

snazzy · 14-05-2008, 12:24 AM

Some of my scars were a bit purple a while ago, but they turned out ok, i dunno if its normal but i think it probably is.

Umm as for reducing scars, try using bio oil or cocoa butter, or something similar. Theres info about scar reduction floating around here somewhere.

pugdog · 14-05-2008, 06:43 AM

purple around the edges of healing wounds is normal.. if its red and puffy or warm, then it could be infected. And the purple/red/pink color to scars goes away with time, and as others have said scar creams and treatments help.. but they do take a long time to go away.

-brian

brap_brap · 14-05-2008, 11:04 AM

There is scar reducing plasters as well that my dad said that i should get but i havent yet

Voldemort · 14-05-2008, 11:04 AM

The purple round the edge will be the scar tissue forming, it's nothing to worry about and completely normal. It won't be purple for ever, and as stated you can get scar treatment gels, creams and pads that help fade them.

Minty · 14-05-2008, 01:16 PM

I always do my legs and I end up looking like Barney the Dinosaur with the purple it goes down don't worry too much.

Aidee · 14-05-2008, 09:02 PM

Since your question about the purple has been answered, I'm going to move this to SI discussion where you can get advice on scar reduction.

ICPfandom · 15-05-2008, 01:00 AM

Thanks. They look better already! :) Now to just rid myself of the redness!

GhostDude306 · 15-05-2008, 06:06 PM

My scars can go purple when its cold, but alot of self injuers i know get the same thing. to try and fade the red sars use somthing like bio oil a scar reducer

_plastic · 15-05-2008, 06:58 PM

I have so many purple cuts !

They got 'more' purple when it's cold too...

I think their color tell that they are deep idk.

Stay safe xx

-Shae-Lynn* · 15-05-2008, 07:20 PM

Mine are purple if i'm cold and during showers. They go deep purple.

bob--says--hi · 15-05-2008, 07:34 PM

heyy amanda
most of my old cuts are purple its just normal i wouldnt worry about it
you could try some scar reduction stuff like bio-oil or coca butter or anything like that
xxx

ICPfandom · 15-05-2008, 07:53 PM

Thanks Guys. I'll try that. :)