Scars Treatment Guide

There are many standard medical scars treatment – none of them works perfectly and most are expensive.

Some of these treatments include:

• Intralesional steroid injections – fairly effective.  Side effects include hypopigmentation, atrophy and telangiectasias and thinning of the scar tissue
• Cryotherapy – used in combination with steroid injection
• Dermabrasion – used to scrape off the outer layers of the skin to encourage new skin growth 
• Radiotherapy – used superficial and in low dose.  Usually effective but only used in extreme cases due to the long-term side effects of radiation
• Surgery – cosmetic surgical procedure.  Very invasive and can make the scars worse
• Pressure garments  – used for burn scars covering a large area and only effective on recent scars

These treatments can offer some relief, but they are invasive and sometimes dangerous.

Nature’s Solution to Scarring

Good News!

There are natural and safe alternative therapies for treating scars.  They can help prevent scar formation and drastically reduce the appearance of existing scars.

Here are some natural substances that appear to be effective treating scars:

• Onion Extract –  a good anti-inflammatory herb which inhibits over-producing collagen in a scar.  It helps reducing the amount of collagen deposited into the scar  
• Paste of sandalwood powder with rose water works effectively in removing scars.  Apply paste on scars in the night and wash it in the morning
• Lavender oil – very effective when scars are fresh.  Apply to scars in the morning and evening
• Lemon juice – helps reduce scars slowly but certainly
• Water – drinking plenty of water will keep skin hydrated and healthy

Serious keloid and hypertrophic scars cannot be eliminated.  Not even with surgery or radiotherapy.  However, with proper care, the scar appearance can be reduced and improved – especially if natural treatments are applied as soon as the injury occurs.

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