Old Scar tissue going dry in the heat

[flying solo]

I have recently bought a TB who had a pretty bad accident in the field a while ago which has left him with a big scar on his leg. In winter I was applying oil and that kept the skin looking good. I’m worried about applying oil when it’s so hot and wondering what else people have tried and found to work best? It’s in the joint so the skin is always stretching.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

 

[Widgeon]

Could you try plain old aqueous cream? I'd imagine that wouldn't carry such a sunburn risk and it would be a cost effective option long term (assuming it works - hopefully someone else will be along to tell you yes or no!)

 

[dorsetladette]

aqueous cream?

E45 or similar - anything water based really.

 

[Surbie]

Aqueous or udder cream. Battles udder cream is white, not pink.

 

[Arzada]

E45. I'd also gently massage the scar when applying the cream to help reduce the restrictions that you get with scar tissue. Scar massage information for people https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Scar-scar-massage.pdf

 

[AdorableAlice]

Battles Yellow Fly Cream is the answer to that. Moisturising, healing, fly repellent and sun screen all in one alarming yellow cream that stains everything but is a pot of magic.

 

[twiggy2]

A moisturising sun block

 

[ycbm]

Don't use aqueous cream unless you buy a version with no SLS in it, it's very bad for skin.

I'd be using Sudocrem on that.
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[dorsetladette]

Battles Yellow Fly Cream is the answer to that. Moisturising, healing, fly repellent and sun screen all in one alarming yellow cream that stains everything but is a pot of magic.

I can confirm it is alarming in colour and stains everything it gets anywhere near. You only make the mistake of putting it on without gloves once!

I use a tiny amount in the ears of a pony that struggles with midges and plaque stuff/flaky skin in his ears - it works a treat.

 

[flying solo]

Thanks everyone, my vet gave me a few ideas but one she mentioned was bio-oil which I’m wary about. He seems to react to quite a bit so I’ll go with E45 and pop some sunblock on top on hot days for extra protection. Hopefully that will do the job

 

[Gloi]

I can confirm it is alarming in colour and stains everything it gets anywhere near. You only make the mistake of putting it on without gloves once!

I'd forgotten I'd used it today until I came to pay at Sainsbury's

 

[Gloi]

I'd forgotten I'd used it today until I came to pay at Sainsbury's

Erm , what's the best way to remove it. Soap, shower gel and swarfega haven't worked.

 

[KatieDM]

Aqueous and emollient creams are also flammable due to the paraffin. I’m sure it’s unlikely that the horse would burst into flames, but just wanted to mention it

 

[Auslander]

Erm , what's the best way to remove it. Soap, shower gel and swarfega haven't worked.

Nothing. You just have to accept that you're now yellow

 

[flying solo]

Aqueous and emollient creams are also flammable due to the paraffin. I’m sure it’s unlikely that the horse would burst into flames, but just wanted to mention it

That’s why I’ve been so paranoid about what I use. He’s accident prone enough as it is

 

[humblepie]

I was going to say bio oil but no idea how that is in the sun.

 

[Ddraig_wen]

Udder cream, just make sure its not the minty one

 

[GypsGal1718]

Aloe Vera gel?

 

[Errin Paddywack]

When we had our horses freezebranded we were advised to use coconut oil.