SI Question - scars

20-06-2009, 08:43 PM

ok its not really medical but i didnt think it fitted in the SI section so....

what happens if your scars get sunlight.... do they get better of does it make them worse or what ever really.

im going to france tuesday so just wondering

and also if you use bi-oil on them and then go in the sun what happens then???

Woozle · 20-06-2009, 10:38 PM

they're a different tyoe of tissue so they burn easily. make sure you use suncream and if you use bio-oil then go in the sun they'll burn even quicker.

21-06-2009, 05:15 PM

cool thank you

justapuppetonastring · 22-06-2009, 11:42 AM

Ive just came back from Turkey and my scars burnt so yeh use lotion. Have fun xx

roiben · 22-06-2009, 12:49 PM

Scars burn easilly, so it is recommended to use a higher factor sun-cream on them than you may otherwise use. It is also best where possible to keep them covered.

Although Bio-oil is a good treatment for scar reduction, it can increase the risk of sun-burn so you may want to stick to only using that at night and using Sun-cream/protection during the day.

Bitter_Angel · 22-06-2009, 08:14 PM

scars burn very easy and then become more noticable. you should put a high factor sun cream on them to prevent burning. in the uk there is a suncream called p20 which is super useful you only have to put it on once a day no matter how often your swimming and it gies great protection but lets you tan anyway.