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Molluscum scar...worse than the original bump
*sigh*
i've had molluscum for close to a year, but a mild case. only a handful of bumps throughout the whole time, only one of which was visible outside a bathing suit. That ONE visible one was there longer than any other, and eventually it was the last remaining one. It was irritated one day and I was so sick of it I finally decided to try out the sterile needle-removal method. Well, I don't know if I just irritatd it too much when I did it or what, but it left a big dark red/purple scar, bigger than the original bump ever was, darker of course, and MUUUUUUCh more noticeable.
I'm so pissed, I'm finally molluscum-free but still too self-conscious to wear a bikini or have sex...
Anyway, I've been using Mederma a few times a day for like 2 weeks (as soon a it was healed) and i'm not really noticing any difference.
Has anyone had to deal with scarring from molluscum, and does anyone know the best way to fade these types of scars/how long it takes/tried Mederma? It seems that because it was punctured deep it will just take a long time.
i've had molluscum for close to a year, but a mild case. only a handful of bumps throughout the whole time, only one of which was visible outside a bathing suit. That ONE visible one was there longer than any other, and eventually it was the last remaining one. It was irritated one day and I was so sick of it I finally decided to try out the sterile needle-removal method. Well, I don't know if I just irritatd it too much when I did it or what, but it left a big dark red/purple scar, bigger than the original bump ever was, darker of course, and MUUUUUUCh more noticeable.
I'm so pissed, I'm finally molluscum-free but still too self-conscious to wear a bikini or have sex...
Anyway, I've been using Mederma a few times a day for like 2 weeks (as soon a it was healed) and i'm not really noticing any difference.
Has anyone had to deal with scarring from molluscum, and does anyone know the best way to fade these types of scars/how long it takes/tried Mederma? It seems that because it was punctured deep it will just take a long time.
I have had MC for about 3 weeks now. I had 15 bumps in total, and removed all of them myself using a sterile needle. I am applying Aldara as well. I'm hoping to get over this as quickly as possible. As for scarring, all 15 bumps that I removed still have a dark reddish color. I have done a lot of research on this condition, and I am very confident that they will eventually return to normal skin color. It will just take some time, so no worries. Good luck.
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Is it no harm using vitamin E oil or Shea butter would that be beneficial for the scarring?
I used Aldara a year ago it was very red and blistered and just left a bit of white scarring at the bottom of the head.
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