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Chicken Pox Scars - What else can I do?

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Disorganisedmum · 22/05/2011 23:10

Mt DS recently had chicken pox - 5 weeks ago - had what I would consider to be a very bad case - so many on his neck he couldn't even move his head :( and has been left with many scars to his face, particularly near his nose and on his cheeks - remarkably his neck although looking scarred the scars are flat - unlike those on his face which are the text book crater type scars.

I have been putting bio oil on them twice a day for three weeks and am wondering if there are any other suggestions out there to reduce the scars. He is very very fair in colouring (white blonde hair and blue eyes and attracts many stares whilst we are out and about because of his continued spotty appearance as the scars are still very red). Apologies if this may sound trivial only I am desperate to do something - could cry each time I look at them!

All suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks

OP posts:
Klik · 20/04/2015 11:11

I'd be interested too.

My dd had awful chicken pox at 8 months and the scabs are still falling off a month later and the craters are beginning to show. It's heartbreaking Sad

Everyone tells me that as she's so young the marks should be minimal but I'd love to hear real life experiences a few years down the line.....

Giraffe5 · 01/03/2016 20:54

Bump bump bump!!
How are these scars now? Do the dints fill??

Neelie3 · 12/07/2016 17:30

How are the scars now? My daughter got very bad chicken pox three weeks ago and is still covered

ktmummy1 · 12/07/2016 19:35

I can give share experience with my daughters case. She had very severe c pox 15 months ago. She was left with 20 dented pock marks on her face. Tgey have improved LOADS over time but in certain lights the indents are still clear, some are less deep but they are there. Having said that, they are difficult to see unless in bad lighting. Please ask away and I will help in anyway I can.

ktmummy1 · 12/07/2016 19:36

Ps....I feel confident that as she grows and her skull gets bigger, her skin will stretch and regenerate and they will continue to improve...I hope so anyway!

ktmummy1 · 12/07/2016 19:38

I would say they took at least 8 months to turn from red to colourless and they've just gradually become less evident, but are still there if you stand her in direct lighting.

Neelie3 · 12/07/2016 20:04

Thanks so much for your reply, much appreciated. I have had an awful few weeks, both my DS and DD got them this month. My DS cleared up in a few days but my daughter got b high temp and got infected. She has a lot of marks on her little face, one real deep one right in middle of her eyes, it's a deep scab now so I don't know if this scan will fall out if you know what I mean or just regeneretate with her skin.
I feel so superficial too worrying about this but I can't help but cry when I look at her little face, she is still all red dots, I'm an emotional wreck as had to take few weeks off work minding her and I'm feeling down about it all.
Thanks for your reply

ktmummy1 · 12/07/2016 21:16

I can completely empathise. I have been really upset about my dd. She was literally covered and got stares for months. I still feel a sense of guilt that I didn't do more to keep her scabs on. I cut her nails short, bought poxclin, gave her par bats, tried to give her piriton but unfortunately she was left really scarred. It's been horrible but 15 months on, the scars are still there but have faded a lot. I don't think they will go altogether but I feel hopeful that they'll improve further as she grows. Any further support needed, just ask as I know how upsetting it it. The flat, red marks will fade to nothing within a couple of months...it's the pitted marks that take ages to turn skin coloured and don't disappear altogether but improve a lot.

ktmummy1 · 12/07/2016 21:18

*Oat baths

IronMaggie · 12/07/2016 21:35

Timely thread for me - DS2 came down with a really nasty case last week and he was super itchy. He has really severe eczema anyway, and we couldn't stop him scratching. He has really deep scars now and even when the colour goes back to normal it's clear that he's going to be left with a LOT of scars. Maybe I shouldn't be but I can't help being very very sad about this.

We've bought bio-oil but of course he's allergic to it. I've got some vitamin E on order so will try that too. Any other suggestions would be very welcome.

ktmummy1 · 12/07/2016 21:43

IronMaggie, they will improve LOADS I promise. I tried all the lotions and potions. Made no difference other than making her oily and giving her milia cysts. The best thing is to put high factor sun cream on them and otherwise let them heal in their own time X

IronMaggie · 13/07/2016 09:35

Thanks so much kt I'll try my best to be patient!

Neelie3 · 13/07/2016 10:28

Hi there
Am interested in how the scars are a few years down the line? My daughter has a few red indent scars after chicken pox a few weeks ago what should I do or will they stay that way thanks

Neelie3 · 13/07/2016 10:30

Sorry thought I was replying to a different thread. Thanks for the replies

Neelie3 · 15/07/2016 19:53

I have been emailing different plastic surgery clinics the last few days and I have got such positive responses. It seems there is alot that can be done to reduce the scarring. Laser/micro dermabrasion scar revision etc. They won't review her scar for 12 months but it's all seems positive. Just thought I would let you know

ktmummy1 · 15/07/2016 19:54

I don't think they do treatment on children though so they?

Neelie3 · 19/07/2016 21:09

Yes they do, obviously at a cost but in 12 mths time we will see what is offered to us.

ktmummy1 · 20/07/2016 06:37

How olds your child? My dd is only 3 so not sure it would be fair to put her tgrough that yet. Will wait until she's a teenager if it's necessary. My dds have faded so much in the last 15 months that as she grows, I'm sure they will continue to do so. If be really interested to hear what your child is offered and how severe her scars are. If you remember, can you pm me about it. Thanks.

Neelie3 · 20/07/2016 08:56

Of course I will, my daughter only 2 also. The scar in the middle of her eyes is deep so I think surgery would greatly improve it but as I said they won't see us until 12 months has passed. We are living in Ireland. I'll pm you a photo now

Neelie3 · 20/07/2016 09:09

Can't seem to pm you a picture.

ktmummy1 · 20/07/2016 11:36

I'll pm u later to discuss x

Zippysbird · 09/08/2016 12:58

Hi I hope you dont mind me contacting you. Was just wondering how the chicken pox scars are a few years down the line?

Thanks in advance

:) x

ktmummy1 · 09/08/2016 21:33

We are 16 months post severe facial scars caused by chicken pox-20 plus pock marks. Well I can tell you they have improved vastly, some have gone, some are shallower and faded...and continue to do so. Pm me if you want to. Happy to help as I know how upsetting it is at the time.

Karoleann · 09/08/2016 22:41

Just to re-assure anyone on here. DS2 had horrendous chicken pox at 12 months, which escalated into pneumonia. He was in intensive care for 5 nights and covered in spots from head to toe.

He's now 8 and apart from having slightly discoloured teeth you can't see the scarring at all. It probably took 5 years to go completely.

We had our 3rd child vaccinated, although she caught a mild dose before her second jab.

user1477283453 · 24/10/2016 09:19

I have been using this scar cream on my chicken pox scars that I've had for years. I didn't really expect much from it as the scars are very old but it does seem to have made a slight difference and they are not quite as obvious as they were before.

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