You cut yourself badly, you get yourself a nice red angry wound, you reach for the Mederma Scar Gel and apply diligently until it slowly fades away. But is there something else you could be using to make that scar disappear faster?A Reddit user named kallybear posted photos this week of a scar she had on her ring finger, the legacy of an engagement tattoo she had removed in March 2015. It should be noted that she asked her plastic surgeon to remove the tattoo surgically—yes, with a knife—instead of getting laser removal, because she wanted it gone immediately. (Note to everyone: ouch. Also, maybe engagement tattoos aren't always the best idea.) Here's what her finger looked like three weeks after the procedure:Her plastic surgeon suggested she use Mederma to heal her scar. But since it looked especially red and angry (also known as hyperpigmentation), she thought she should try something else. "When my acne hyperpigmentation was bad, I tried Mederma out of desperation and was not impressed," she wrote on Reddit.
"However, vitamin C serum faded them almost completely, so I decided to try that on my finger instead." Here's what her scar looked like after six months of massaging just three drops of Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum on it at night:That scar is almost completely gone. We asked Joshua Zeichner, an assistant professor in the dermatology department at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, if there is anything to this. He said a vitamin C serum will help heal the scar faster, but it shouldn't replace Mederma or another scar gel. "Vitamin C is an antioxidant that we commonly recommend to treat dark spots and sun damage because of its ability to brighten the skin. Just as it can brighten sun spots on your face, it can do the same to pigmentation around scars," said Zeichner. He also recommends layering it on top of your scar product. "Unlike traditional scar gels that improve not only pigment, redness, and texture of the scar itself, vitamin C targets primarily pigment. So you should put it on top of Mederma or Scarguard."
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If you are over 55 years of age, please add a few extra minutes to complete a Medical Questionnaire.Not the medical bills | I am trying to fiond some car rental insurance that is not through the rental company, they are trying to charge me $30 a day. does anyone have experience with this or know a provider that will sell to australians? Does your credit card provider offer it? Or you car insurance provider in Oz? Or your homeowner's policy? $30/day isn't all that bad just wait until they have you @ the check in counter ready to sign and then start bombarding you with all kinds of cockeyed reasons why you need more & more & more insurance-Canadians are notorious for being over-insured just as Canadian insurance companies are notorious for finding reasons not to pay. It's a racket there's no doubt about it and one of the most inauspicious facets of vehicle rental. I suggest you start at home. Try your own insurance company in Australia to see if they offer insurance.
Your own insurance may cover you for third party liability (if you injure someone) but check. As mentioned, check also if your credit card offers Collision (damage to the rental vehicle) and Theft. Many many credit cards in North America do. Don't know about Aussie ones. If not those, try the Insurance Company of British Columbia (ICBC) online. They used to offer it for BC residents. Who knows if they do for foreigners. One destination mentioned in this post Sorry, just checked, ICBC only offers it to BC residents. Again, I suggest checking with your own insurers in Aus. I talked to icbc a few days ago and need my canadian driver licence to be renewed before they can sell me any insurance. i might just have to not haver a car for the first few days. thanks for the info. Your credit card will likely cover damages, collision and theft but not 3rd party liability. I suggest that you call them. I rented in Spain (ahead of arrival) and it worked out fine to get it thru them, just be sure to get the final quote and print it.
Edited: 12:21 pm, April 20, 2013ICBC or BCAA will not cover 3rd party liability outside of Canada or the US. Shaun C: Take a look through the Hawaii travel boards. I recall that there were a number of threads from Aussies and some Brits regarding car hire insurance coverage (not US specific) and some companies were suggested. You could also try posting the same question there..... Please google "car hire excess cover". These coverages are typically underwritten by UK companies for car rentals worldwide. >> Your credit card will likely cover damages, IF you are a US/Canadian residents with US/Canadian credit cards My NAB Platinum card travel insurance provides me with rental vehicle damage and theft excess cover up to $5,000 free, along with other travel insurance coverage. The T&C's require that travel costs be paid for by use of the card to activate the insurance cover. Edited: 1:56 am, April 21, 2013 3 weeks with toddlers Train to Jasper, flight back?