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Reply #135 - Sep 9^th, 2005 at 8:53pm

You might want to check w/the person that did your tattoo to ask if they used Listerine to cut the ink. The ink comes from Dupont and must be cut w/some form of alcohol to be applied. Some artists use vodka, some Listerine. I was told this by my tattoo artist. If anyone knows any different, I bow to your widsom. Many people react badly to the listerine.

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Reply #136 - Sep 12^th, 2005 at 6:16pm

Back from the doctor with (sort of) good news. Thanks, everybody, for your comments, stories, and helpful hints with my tattoo.

My tattoo has experienced a crazy amount of fading within a short span. (The doctor asked if an amateur did the ink, and I said no.) And a few keloids are the bumps on the back of my neck. He said that he could probably remove them, but it will interfere with the tattoo's design and will lose inkiness in areas -for the lack of a better term- (Not going to do it, since my design is a kanji.)

However, he said that the keloids might interfere with touching the tattoo up, especially since it is located on a blood-rich area of my body (The back of the neck. Think of all the blood that goes to the brain. It also explains the slight itching/soreness of them. He also thinks that I aggrivated them by scratching them, since I thought it was a bug bite.) Areas with great circulation fade the fastest. His concern is that they probably grew slowly, but picked up in growth over the last 6 months or so. So I have to go for a follow-up later on.

But it sounds like everything will be okay. I hope that the keloids fade and flatten in appearance (which is common.) But I have keloids from an accident involving my chin which have not flattened out over time. They have gotten a bit darker.

I can't predict the future, but it sounds like the doctor really knows what he's talking about.

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Reply #137 - Sep 12^th, 2005 at 7:11pm

Have you researched scar unwinding? I know my local Naturopath has some technique for reducing scars and scar tissue, some form of injection I think. I personally have not had this done but was talking to him about it because my hubby has a HUGE scar on his front deltoid that impedes his range of motion.

I have a friend that keloids so badly she can't have a breast reduction surgery she badly needs. She's all scarred up.

I'm glad you're OK!

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Reply #138 - Sep 12^th, 2005 at 7:27pm

Glad it isn't anything serious! What I know of keloids, they can darken when exposed to UV rays (sun), and steriod injections can sometimes help reduce them. I had a friend that used Vitamin E oil on hers and claimed it helped heal them and reduce their size. I've used Vitamin E to help reduce scaring myself, so there may be something to that.

Hope it all works out for you.

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Beesan16 Diamond Offline Posts: 677 st. louis, MO Gender:	Re: Pan's Hair Reply #139 - Sep 13^th, 2005 at 1:54am Glad it's nothing seriousbut still up setting , i have also heard about the vitamin E oil helping with scars. hope everything goes well
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Moonchild Diamond Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 525 Germany Gender:	Re: Pan's Hair Reply #140 - Sep 14^th, 2005 at 6:38am I heard about a silicone gel a friend of mine used to put on her keloids. Not sure about the name, but I do remember that she used to get it from her doctor. I hope it will be better soon
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Reply #141 - Sep 15^th, 2005 at 3:17pm

Thanks so much for your replies, Gabi, Moonchild, Sakina, Beesan, and Bikerbraid! I bought some vitamin E oil the other day. The doctor said that it is worth a shot. =)

Hair: I used some -cone product the other day, and it made my hair feel like it used to...very soft and shiny. It doesn't interfere with my jojoba oiling, either. I'm still researching my cone-or-no-cone system, but either or works well for me. =D

I wear it in a french braid almost every day. It keeps me from touching it.

Other news: It is SO COLD OUTSIDE. I was going to class wearing a hoodie and jeans and I was shivering. =( I don't mind the fall, but still, it's too cold right now!

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panpeus Diamond Offline Posts: 604 Gender:	Re: Pan's Hair Reply #142 - Sep 15^th, 2005 at 10:42pm Post 251! ...The weekend is coming up!! I wanna PARTY! Edit: This is a shameless post to get diamond status. Enjoy!
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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Pan's Hair Reply #143 - Sep 16^th, 2005 at 12:21am Quote: Post 251! ...The weekend is coming up!! I wanna PARTY! Edit: This is a shameless post to get diamond status. Enjoy! LOL! I've been waiting, and waiting and waiting for you to FINALLY make this post! LET'S PARTY!!!!!
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Beesan16 Diamond Offline Posts: 677 st. louis, MO Gender:	Re: Pan's Hair Reply #144 - Sep 16^th, 2005 at 12:28am Quote: Post 251! ...The weekend is coming up!! I wanna PARTY! Edit: This is a shameless post to get diamond status. Enjoy! YAAAY, CONGRATS PAN i'm going there right now see you there
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Maroula Emerald Offline Coffee first, then we'll talk. :D Posts: 285 NY Gender:	Re: Pan's Hair Reply #145 - Sep 16^th, 2005 at 1:03am YAY!!! Congratulations! And here I thought I was going to pass you. wink wink Party at Pan's house this weekend!!!!! I'm glad it was nothing too serious with your tattoo, hope you figure out how to clear it up.
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Reply #146 - Sep 16^th, 2005 at 6:42pm

LET THE PARTY BEGIN, GUYS! I'm a rather simple party-goer. I just want a Mai Tai or a Chocolate Martini. Why not both, right? Grin

(I had to wait for today to start celebrating. So much homework.)

It is "Halfway to St. Patrick's Day." All of my classes had half of their attending members in them. =p The Drinking Illini was at a local bar at 10am. That's hardcore.

Hair: It felt like I had fine hair today. It was so soft, it wouldn't hold up in a twist braid. I think the -cones are the culprit.

Other stuff: I'm addicted to Ebay. I bought a great shirt for my 21st birthday. It is shipping from Thailand, so I must be patient!

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Reply #147 - Sep 16^th, 2005 at 7:20pm

Hey, Happy upcoming Birthday! 21, too!! I always buy myself (at least) one new yoga outfit for my birthday-I love wearing new clothes to work!!

Hope you love your purchase. I got the apron I'm wearing in the Mary Poppins picture on Ebay from a lady in England-she makes them from scratch. It's a great costume resource.

I didn't make the mermaid costume-I rented the dress from a costume shop but I did buy the wig. Have a thing about wearing someone else's wig-creeps me out. It was a lot of fun being Ariel-the little kids in the recital kept coming up and hugging me like I was a real Disney character. Strange but cute.

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khrome Stardust Offline 1bM/Ciii Posts: 1035 santa barbara, ca Gender:	Re: Pan's Hair Reply #148 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 12:05am Quote: Other stuff: I'm addicted to Ebay. I bought a great shirt for my 21st birthday. It is shipping from Thailand, so I must be patient! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I love ebay. You'll have to show us the shirt when you get it. Cynde
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Lisabelle Stardust Offline Kami wa onna no inochi - A womens hair is her life Posts: 2797 Southern Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Pan's Hair Reply #149 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 12:31pm Happy birthday Pan! Yeah I'm a e-bay junkie myself! 8) And hubby is worst!
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