upcoming photoshoot, the boyfriend, HELP

[kessie]

So I just recently started cutting again. About a month and a half ago. I have cuts varying from shallow to rather deep all across my stomach, hips, and thighs. And I came to the horrifying realization that I have a nude photoshoot in early September when I move back to college. The pay is exceptionally good, so I don't want to cancel the job, but I can't go there with a bunch of fresh scars either. And on top of that, I'm moving in with my boyfriend this semester. In exactly 3 weeks. He's going to FLIP when he sees the cuts/scars. Especially because I lost over 15 pounds this summer, in addition to taking up my old habit..

Advice on how to cover them up? Or faster healing process?

[dreamxonxaxwish]

I say try out different creams like neosporin or whatever. I've heard cocoa butter helps as well. It's in a lot of lotions.

But, unfortunately, I dont have a lot of advice.

[kessie]

I have cocoa butter... That might work. Don't women use it afte they've had a baby to reduce stretch marks or something?

[dreamxonxaxwish]

I have cocoa butter... That might work. Don't women use it afte they've had a baby to reduce stretch marks or something?

I think so. So I'm pretty sure that would help some. Oh, and I've also heard silicone gel? But I'd google that one.

[kessie]

Huh. that sounds kinda scary lol. it makes me think of smearing fake boobs on your cutting scars.

[brokenbird]

There is a cream called Mederma that is made for scars. It faded the ones on my arms really well.

[kessie]

Oooh yes, I used Mederma for kids when I first quit cutting. And it worked rather nicely. Thank you! I had completely forgotten about it.

[UsedRomance]

You could try covering them with Dermablend?

[theelephantgirl]

I tried bio-oil on some of mine, didn't work well too well but they were ther deepest scars :/
They're from around 18 months ago and still red and raised, any suggestions?

[kessie]

for my deepest scars i used mederma. it took a couple months, but they eventually faded. you can still see them, but they aren't raised anymore and not so LOOK-i-slice-up-my-thighs-with-exacto-knifes-tah-dah anymore

[theelephantgirl]

Thanks, it'll be good if i make them look less like what they are and more "oh-these-yeah-i-fell-on-glass"