{"id":207,"date":"2020-01-10T16:50:49","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T16:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2023-03-22T14:11:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T14:11:08","slug":"skin-care-for-scarred-skin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/index.php\/skin-care-for-scarred-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"SKIN CARE FOR SCARRED SKIN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-251\" src=\"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/youtubeprofilestretch-1-300x60.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"955\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/youtubeprofilestretch-1-300x60.jpg 300w, http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/youtubeprofilestretch-1-768x154.jpg 768w, http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/youtubeprofilestretch-1-1024x205.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/youtubeprofilestretch-1-624x125.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hi, you are &#8220;face to face with Shell&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I think it is important to have a skin care routine; whether you have scarred skin or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I think it is even more important when the weather turns colder.\u00a0 Just now it is winter in Scotland (January 2020).\u00a0 I find that my skin dries out even more in the colder months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Obviously when you are in the very early stages of scar management, it is VERY important to cream and massage your skin, and to keep it protected.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here, I am more talking about when your injuries have healed; however, your skin still needs to be taken care of.\u00a0 It is important to still keep your &#8220;normal&#8221; skin and scars moisturised.\u00a0 By doing this, my skin is more supple, especially my burn scars.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Please watch this video and read on for more information:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SKIN CARE FOR SCARRED SKIN\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WCUfjMa5RCc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Below is a link to the &#8220;Egyptian Magic page&#8221; (one of the products that I talk about in the video above):<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" href=\"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/index.php\/review-of-egyptian-magic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BURN SURVIVOR: REVIEW OF EGYPTIAN MAGIC<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>MY SKIN CARE ROUTINE:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I wash with a moisturising shower cream.\u00a0 If you prefer a bath, you can add an emollient to the water; Oilatum is brilliant (I used this in the early years).\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After showering, I apply baby oil onto my wet skin and then pat dry my skin.\u00a0 <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN USING BABY OIL, AS THE PRODUCT CAN MAKE SURFACES SLIPPERY!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I then apply a moisturising cream or lotion, paying particular attention to my dry areas.\u00a0 On my very dry areas, I use a more intense product; i.e., Egyptian Magic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When my skin is very dry, I use Diprobase cream; it is also available as a lotion or ointment.\u00a0 Aveeno is another great one, as is E45.\u00a0 I know some of these are treatments for eczema\/dermatitis, which I have suffered from too, after I was burned but find them really useful for keeping my skin hydrated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These are all individual tastes.\u00a0 Find the products that are right for you.\u00a0 Look at it as being fun.\u00a0 I know you will be doing it for<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> &#8220;medical&#8221; purposes but if you look at it a different way, it can be enjoyable.\u00a0 Look at it as if you are trying out new beauty products, which in a way, you are.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Remember; everything you do to improve yourself now is an investment for the future.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Please have a look at this short video; I thought you might like to see a product that helps me with another problematic dry skin area:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SUDOCREM:  THUMBS UP FROM A BURN SURVIVOR\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VUUcUdOvIpg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Below are a few of the products that have helped me.\u00a0 Please click on the images below if you wish to try them out for yourself.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Sudocrem-Sudocream-Soothes-Protects-Travel\/dp\/B010SQ3L0G\/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=sudocrem&amp;qid=1579116795&amp;sr=8-4&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;linkId=32a9dd70abf055c9566b73f4589c7b09&amp;language=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B010SQ3L0G&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/E45-Dermatological-Moisturising-Cream-Tub\/dp\/B001RYUCQ0\/ref=as_li_ss_il?crid=3H9ZTRWAYUYG1&amp;keywords=e45+cream+500g&amp;qid=1578673544&amp;sprefix=E45,aps,920&amp;sr=8-5&amp;linkCode=li1&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;linkId=2641ea6a49afda5806e92a69af9c4efa&amp;language=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B001RYUCQ0&amp;Format=_SL110_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li1&amp;o=2&amp;a=B001RYUCQ0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Oilatum-Skin-Bath-Formula-Emollient\/dp\/B001RYUCL0\/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=oilatum&amp;qid=1578674596&amp;sr=8-7&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;linkId=c8d10fdbe12256904098dafe5e52e7af&amp;language=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B001RYUCL0&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B001RYUCL0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Diprobase-Eczema-Cream-Treatment-Symptoms\/dp\/B0160Y4TYM\/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=diprobase&amp;qid=1578674432&amp;sr=8-4-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMFNXVDhHRDAwQVNEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTUzMjIyMlUxMk9GM1VSMkRPJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMDM3ODkyQThHM0VROUlBVTQmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;linkId=f60f07e2541f3660bc053df8c0012c0a&amp;language=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B0160Y4TYM&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Sudocrem-Antiseptic-Healing-Eczema-Wounds\/dp\/B000LNEB9W?crid=2AVCSOF12DP0I&amp;keywords=sudocrem&amp;qid=1654249903&amp;sprefix=sudocrem%2Caps%2C1148&amp;sr=8-3&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;linkId=daef2d5785dafeea5cb26c15ecd929c6&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B000LNEB9W&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Johnsons-Baby-100-Oil-Skin\/dp\/B013EYK6DY?crid=YAOU9PUIMER1&amp;keywords=baby+oil&amp;qid=1654250220&amp;rdc=1&amp;sprefix=baby%2Caps%2C902&amp;sr=8-6&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;linkId=038f675c808af35d80b80510f3d3c304&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B013EYK6DY&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B013EYK6DY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B000LNEB9W\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B000LNEB9W\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B0160Y4TYM\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I have found another ointment that works brilliant too.\u00a0 I use it on the part of my thumb that breaks out. I also use it on my lips, as these tend to get very dry, especially in the winter months.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">The product is SNOWFIRE OINTMENT STICK:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"color: #000000;\">For dry, red and chapped skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and supple<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"color: #000000;\">For the harshest weather conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"color: #000000;\">No artificial colours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"color: #000000;\">No preservatives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Vegetarian, Vegan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Please watch this short video below:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BURN SURVIVOR AND SNOWFIRE\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DQU1EZE2Q7c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>\u00a0Please click the photo below to get your very own SNOWFIRE OINTMENT STICK:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Optima-GSL-30300200A-SNOWFIRE-Ointment\/dp\/B001RYOOPA?crid=3N6D4DMIWWIYU&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=snowfire+stick+ointment&amp;qid=1628264221&amp;sprefix=snowfire%2Caps%2C182&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;linkId=d29698a690d479e4c8e86400b476a19e&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B001RYOOPA&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB\" width=\"219\" height=\"219\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B001RYOOPA\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I hope you enjoy trying out new products and find the ones that suit you best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stay safe, stay strong, and we&#8217;ll chat soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=chrisha0ea-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B001RYOOPA\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, you are &#8220;face to face with Shell&#8221;. I think it is important to have a skin care routine; whether you have scarred skin or not. I think it is even more important when the weather turns colder.\u00a0 Just now it is winter in Scotland (January 2020).\u00a0 I find that my skin dries out even [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-207","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4380,"href":"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207\/revisions\/4380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/facetofacewithshell.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}