BA 6 months post op. Will my scars lighten? Am I doing enough to protect them from sun? (photo)

December 29, 2016
Asked By:thewhitepony in Sydney, AU

I know it can take a year to mature but I feel like my scars are still very red and dark after 6 months, and don't seem to be getting lighter at all. I live in Australia and have been sunbathing a lot the last few months but I apply factor 50 spf or invisible zinc to protect them through my bathing suit. However sometimes I don't reapply it after swimming. How much can sun penetrate through a bra/ bathing suit and affect scars? I want to feel like I'm doing everything I can to help them fade.

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