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Thu May 18, 2017 2:39 pm
Forum: Barts Health NHS Trust - Itchy Scars
Topic: Sun and scars itching
Replies: 1
Views: 745

Sun and scars itching

From Anne-marie: I'm going on holiday in about a month. I had cosmetic surgery last year and it has healed but this will be the first time it has seen the sun. I'm aware that it needs to stay protected from direct sunlight - but if it does get exposed to the sun will i run the risk of it itching mor...
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Thu May 18, 2017 2:34 pm
Forum: Barts Health NHS Trust - Itchy Scars
Topic: Hernia Scar
Replies: 1
Views: 1301

Hernia Scar

On behalf of Maggie:
I have a scar on my abdomen from a hernia surgery. It still itches 3 years later. Is it going to itch for the rest of my life?
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Thu May 18, 2017 2:32 pm
Forum: Barts Health NHS Trust - Itchy Scars
Topic: Itchy post surgical scar
Replies: 1
Views: 1278

Itchy post surgical scar

From Paul:
My surgical scar has been itching for years - I had knee surgery 4 years ago - its very frustrating. Are there any at home remedies i can adopt to ease the itching other than scratching it? i'm already using creams but they don't help for long. I'm at my wits end!
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Thu May 18, 2017 2:23 pm
Forum: Barts Health NHS Trust - Itchy Scars
Topic: C Section Scar
Replies: 1
Views: 745

C Section Scar

On behalf of Megan:
I had my first baby by C section 3 years ago and I am currently pregnant with my second child. I've found that as my bump is growing that my scar is becoming increasingly more itchy. What would you recommend for helping this and is it likely to continue?
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Thu May 11, 2017 4:27 pm
Forum: British Skin Foundation - Sun Awareness & Skin Cancer
Topic: Sun cream for acne
Replies: 1
Views: 1908

Sun cream for acne

From Kelly:
I have acne and most sun creams make my skin greasy and more prone to breakouts. Can I just make do with the spf that is already in my foundation?
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Mon May 08, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: British Skin Foundation - Sun Awareness & Skin Cancer
Topic: Fair skin and the sun
Replies: 1
Views: 1965

Fair skin and the sun

I have red hair and fair skin and burn in the sun very quickly. I do try to use sun spray (usually 50+) but there are times where I forget or it's sunnier than I've realised and by the time I do it's too late. The amount of freckles I have also increases when I've been exposed to the sun. I do try ...
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Mon May 08, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: British Skin Foundation - Sun Awareness & Skin Cancer
Topic: Moles
Replies: 2
Views: 3204

Moles

Hello.....My 18 year old son has several moles on his back, with some of them being fairly large. Is there anything in particular that he should do when he's out in the sun to protect them besides using suncream? Should he use a certain strength cream? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you in ...
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Mon May 08, 2017 9:41 am
Forum: British Skin Foundation - Sun Awareness & Skin Cancer
Topic: How long can you keep suncream for?
Replies: 1
Views: 1876

How long can you keep suncream for?

Is there a way that you can tell if your suncream is no longer effective? As some of them don't have expiry dates on them is it safe to still use them several years after purchasing them?

Paula
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Mon May 08, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: British Skin Foundation - Sun Awareness & Skin Cancer
Topic: Prickly Heat
Replies: 1
Views: 1905

Prickly Heat

I suffer from prickly heat and it can make my holidays really miserable. Is there anything I can do to prevent / make it less itchy? Thank you, Sarah
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Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:17 am
Forum: general
Topic: Indigestion pain
Replies: 1
Views: 1554

Indigestion pain

On behalf of Kevin: Lately my indigestion has been causing em to experience chest pain. Normally it goes away after a couple of hours, but now it lingers for a good half a day or so. I don't eat late but it is keeping me up at night. I think it could be trapped wind but even with tablets it doesn't ...
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