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Depends what you mean by “treat” your scar tissue. What is the Vaseline “treating” and what is the end goal? If it’s an aesthetic goal, I stay away from personally recommending anything because that’s a rabbit hole I don’t want to wander down lol. Aesthetic manipulation is not aligned with my mission! But if it’s a medical/health goal, …
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Depends what you mean by “treat” your scar tissue. What is the Vaseline “treating” and what is the end goal? If it’s an aesthetic goal, I stay away from personally recommending anything because that’s a rabbit hole I don’t want to wander down lol. Aesthetic manipulation is not aligned with my mission! But if it’s a medical/health goal, I think your situation applies to two of my above points: Petrochemicals are sometimes useful in medical settings. And you may have a personal relationship with petrochemicals for a particular reason and that is your personal choice.
It's purely medical. The Vaseline-stuff smells like hospital, on top of everything else. As soon as I find an alternative that does the same protective job, I am outta there.