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? asked in SportsSwimming & Diving · 8 years ago

How can I hide my self harm scars when I go swimming?

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  • 8 years ago
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    I would suggest concealer but it'll just wash off.

    Try putting a lot of sunscreen on the scars, make sure it's the type that doesn't wash off. Since its really white it'll almost act like a cover.

    Also, if they're on your wrists then keep them under water a lot or at your sides.

    I hope this helps :( Put some Neosporin on them daily. They won't go away quickly but they'll fade.

    Source(s): Myself
  • 5 years ago

    I've needed to take care of this earlier than. Are attempting to not self harm in these areas, at least unless easter, considering they're less difficult to hide with make-up and so on for those who allow them to heal up competently. I finished up simply pronouncing I was too self conscious to wear a bikini, saying I failed to think like swimming etc, however i assume that might be hard if they recognize you as a positive character. Ankle bracelets and so on are additionally a likelihood. Sorry, it can be a elaborate problem to be in, however i hope you work anything out :)

  • 8 years ago

    Perhaps you should have thought about that before you started cutting yourself. I wonder if anyone advised you to not cut and you should have actually listened to someone other than yourself.

    So ... how do you hide your scars when you are NOT swimming? You'll have to hide the scars the same way when you do swim or, just let them show. The odds are that no one is actually going to notice them anyway as their faces will be in the water. But, as someone who cuts themselves, it is likely that your ego is so huge that you think that others do nothing but look at you anyway. So, deal with what you've done to yourself.

  • 8 years ago

    while I don't have any self harm scars and therefore cannot empathize, the first thing that pops into my head is to wear one of the surfing shirt things if they're on your arms or wrists. If anyone asks you can say it protects you from the sun because you don't want skin cancer. Hope that helps

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Put some of that waterproof stuff you use on your cheeks and put it on your arm,

    A ton of bracelets will work too

    Coming clean helped alot for me too.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Put eyeshadow on it or waterproof concealer or make up

  • Hugo90
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    It's your history. Own it.

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