Although some people love their scars because it makes them look tough, or so they think, most of us don’t really like the appearance of scars, especially scars on our face or other highly visible places. There are many professional cures, lotions, and creams available on the market that help to heal scars. However those are very expensive, loaded with chemicals, and often don’t give the desired result.
The Best Ways to Heal Scars Naturally
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Another good option for you to try is tea tree oil. Well known for its antimicrobial properties, but works wonders as well to heal skin tissue and reduce the appearance of scar tissue. There are various ways to use tea tree oil to reduce and heal scars.
Although most people dilute tea tree essential oil in a carrier oil, it can be used topically and undiluted as well. But keep in mind, it can sting and cause irritation if you have a sensitive skin. So try it on a small healthy patch of skin first. Apply the undiluted tea tree oil, once a day, on the affected area and leave for about 20-30 minutes. Safety reminder: never use tea tree oil internally!
Or add the tea tree oil to a good base oil, like coconut or olive oil, and massage the affected area 2 to 3 times a day.
Another way to use tea tree oil, is to add it to warm water and use as a soap to clean the affected area.
Read here more about various uses for tea tree essential oil, or if you are interested to learn more about essential oils you can find useful information in the e-book Magical Aromatherapy. This e-book will help you to discover the power of essential oils and the most effective ways to use them
Oatmeal And Yogurt Mask For Acne Scars
Combine equal parts of ground oatmeal, sour cream, and yogurt with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Blend until all ingredients are well combined and apply on your face for about 10-15 minutes. Gently rinse and pat dry. To get the most out of this remedy, apply 2-4 times a day.
Nourishing Oils And Body Butters
Some base or carrier oils can be used on their own due to their nourishing and skin healing properties. Apply the oil onto the affected area and massage the scar for about 5 minutes and leave it on for another 10 minutes before wiping it off. Repeat this a few times a day. To get faster and better results, also apply the oil overnight.
Or you could add them to some of the recipes described above to boost skin healing and moisturize your skin.
- Extra virgin olive oil: doesn’t clog pores, loosens dead skin cells, hydrates, lightens scars, rich in vitamin E and K, and softens your skin.
- Coconut oil: protects, hydrates, soften and heals skin, its strong antioxidant properties fight free radicals that damage connective tissue and reduce the ability to regenerate.
- Cocoa or Shea butter: promotes the healing process and soothes, hydrates, and softens scar tissue.
- Sandalwood essential oil helps to remove scars and blemishes from your face. Apply a few drops to a base oil, milk, or rose water. Wash or massage your face with one of those mixtures, let set, and rinse with cool water.
- Lavender essential oil can directly be used onto scar tissue to rejuvenate your skin cells and fade the scars. When you have a sensitive skin, dilute in a base oil.
- Rosehip seed oil in combination with rose essential oil, shows great results in reducing acne scars.
Although other base oils can be used as well, those described above give the best result in terms of healing scars and improving their appearance.
A few other tips to keep in mind when trying to fade or heal scars: don’t pick at your wounds when they are healing as it will worsen the appearance of your scar. While trying one of the above mentioned remedies, try to rub your scar with ice for 15 minutes every day. Why ice? Well this will help with the swelling and promotes faster healing. But be careful not to burn your skin and always put the ice in a cloth and not directly onto your skin.
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