Nipples and breasts scarred-- & !

[elizabethrachelle]

When I was growing up, I had a really bad obsession with my skin... on my face, arms, legs, even breasts and pubic region. If there was any small bump in the skin or any kind of blemish or mark, I would pick at it as you would a pimple. Over time, as I grew to be a teenager, the obsession became worse and worse. The new development of acne (not severe at first) in adolescence on my face and chest made me even more self-conscious. Although I would have very healthy skin when I didn't pick at it, my constant touching of my skin made it much worse than it would be otherwise, and thus fueled my feeling of disgust at my skin. I would see 'all these bumps' or 'all these blemishes' that really weren't even noticeable or even there, and, like a vicious cycle, I would pick at it and in turn my skin would get worse, and so on. As I began to come into a womanly figure, my main focus switched to my face and breasts. My skin on my breasts was a source of disgust for me. I hated all the little bumps (that weren't really there), especially on my nipples. I had little white bumps on the areola (which I recently learned were Montgomery glands or areolar skin glands) that I would squeeze to get out the white substance that was inside. I had always thought they were pimples, but by the time I found out they weren't, I'd already done such damage to the areola that I have what I think may be permanent scars on my left breast. The skin on my breasts has gotten much better over time as I have discovered good healing products, but the areola on my left breast is still very embarrassing to me, and because of it, I feel uncomfortable with being naked with my fiancee. Please, if you have any advice for helping those scars on my breasts and nipples to heal, I would love to hear it. Thank you!

[SincereOnlineGuy]

I think you should let us know how the fiance feels, independently, about your areolas.

 

I hope to goodness you told him the story you just related to us.

 

 

So much of your appeal IS your vulnerability, and I just think that being honest about your feelings and actions from long ago, and your insecurities now, is the best course of action.

 

The bumps on areolas are quite splendid, in my experience, and I think you can expect plenty more upon having children.

[neltuneliel]

Hi, elizabethrachelle. I'm sorry that you feel insecure about this and it's totally understandable. When I was 13 I had a tumor removed from my left breast. The incision was along my areola and I was left with a keloid scar. It not only looks hideous but I also have nerve damage. I cannot feel that part of my nipple =/

There's not much you can do about keloid scars but my current boyfriend has been very supportive of me. He really doesn't care at all. He let me know that he loves me and my body, scars/flaws and all. He makes me feel so comfortable that when we are intimate I forget that it's there.

 

So of course, talk to your finance about how you feel. Like SincereOnlineGuy said, tell him exactly what you told us. And I'd say since you've been treating it with topical creams and you've seen positive results keep doing that. Also, exfoliate the area, moisturize and drink plenty of water. Keep the skin healthy. But the next step people usually take is laser treatment. I don't know much about it. But you could contact a dermatologist, get advice/info on laser treatments.

 

I hope that helped!