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Prodigal
 
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I'm looking for a way to visibly physrep the effects of recent IC surgery (probably involving someone crudely reattaching a limb). Ideally, I'd like the end result to look like raised stitches, but anything that looks like a fairly serious cut that hasn't healed yet will do. Is this doable? If so, what materials would I need and where can I get them?
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Champion
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I've seen ordinary makeup and collodion used to make some really nasty looking scars. For very freaky scars that would take a long time to paint, it might be worth getting a latex prosthetic made up.
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Prodigal
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dermawax works but is itchy and difficult to remove.
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Ive also found for a low tech (ok, had trouble getting derma wax) approach was making up a gelatine and burgundy colouring mix for the scar (placing a bit of wool in for rough stiching works great, or jus slapping it on for burn style effects) then drybrushing with normal foundation for stitching/healing scars or black paint or powder makeup for burns or fresh weeping stitching
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| Hello I need to represent old facial scars and would appreciate any advice. Have seen 'Scar skin' kits but have no idea if they are any good. Any advice on how to best acheive a faded cut effect without too much faff or skin irritation (will be worn all day, every day at events so needs to be quite quick, easy and non- irritant) would b very helpful.
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Wag
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| I'll repeat the advice about colloiden and dermawax - it is not that hard to get hold of online now. If using them on the face, however, be careful as where you put it is crucial. If put on a place with a lot of movement then it will crack and fall off eventually. Same applies for the hands. I used to have a scar on the palm (it was supposed to be a ritual scar - sacrifice of blood) and that used to fall off really easily because of my hand moving.
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I was wearing rigid collodion all weekend last maelstrom without much in the way of irritation (although it was on my arms not my face), but did find a random bruise a few inches away from each scar at the end of the weekend (possibly because my skin was being pulled in to form the scar near areas with fairly prominent veins) so I'd advise you try it out beforehand for a shorter period of time, to make sure you don't encounter such pitfalls.
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Wag
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The problem is not irritation but rather with the movement of the skin under the 'scar'. If the skin is flat and does not move much then it will stay for a long time without falling off. However, the face tends to wrinkle and move when you talk/smile etc and that causes the scar to loosen and fall off. Hands are the same. Arms are generally ok but forehead and cheeks are especially prone to problems.
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Champion
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| bah, stop usign the soft versions The most realisitic looking scar, stab yourself in the face and see the doctor.
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