War Wounds

"Scars B' Gone"

Hello,
In Life, not everyone gets through "unscathed". This blog is about physical scars, was written for our Creative Collective, and includes some helpful findings online.
 While out visiting some friends, I was informed of some kind of scar removal product that can be bought at a local store. The details were vague, and I took it as a 'Le Challenge' for myself to discover what that may be. So online I went! I am quoting the articles here, and these are my findings...

NATURAL REMEDIES

Found here:

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-23/beauty/37935759_1_scars-baking-soda-water

Options:

"1. To clear scars caused by accidents, roast turmeric powder (not packed turmeric available in markets but turmeric used on face) and mix it with desi ghee. Apply this gently on your scars with the help of your fingertips. Wash this off in about 20 minutes. This mixture completely clears scars but it is always good to ask your physician before starting off on any beauty regime.

2. Another homemade remedy to clear scars is by the use of baking soda, which is a natural exfoliator and aids in gently scraping the scar tissue layer by layer. Make a light paste using two parts of water and one part of baking soda. Scrub this gently on the scars for about a minute after which you can rinse it off. Make sure you avoid rubbing vigorously."

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"What to remember:

1. Apply vitamin E oil, you can extract it from a capsule and apply it on your scars before you hit the bed everyday. This is an effective method to fade out spots and scars.

2. Drink a lot of water. Keep a track that you eat healthy because this helps in removing the toxins from your body and in turn gives you a scar-free face.

3. Never use plain lemon juice on your face because it can harm the skin. Dilute lemon juice in water or rose water and then use it on your skin.

4. Wash your face at least twice a day if not more, using fresh cold water. This prevents the clogging of pores.

5. Use a good oil control face wash to help prevent excess oil secretion which leads to acne and scars."

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FOR THE FACE

Found here:

http://www.wikihow.com/Reduce-the-Appearance-of-Scars-from-Your-Face

"Use Lemon Juice. It is a natural bleach and it helps in lightening the scars and blemishes of the skin. Apply on skin twice a day for 15 minutes."

"Get rid of acne scars with Rosehip Seed Oil.This is a special kind of oil used in cosmetics and is extremely useful in reducing acne scars. Simply massage the oil on the scars for 15 minutes twice a day."

"Rub Ice Cubes on the scar.This is a very simple home remedy to remove the scarring, but I have to warn you, it can be a little painful. You need to rub the ice on the scars for 15 minutes everyday."

"Apply Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera Gel/Juice really comes in handy when applied of fresh wounds as it prevents the formation of permanent scarring."

"Use Tree Tea Oil. Apply Tree Tea oil on your skin everyday and leave it one for 30 minutes. It works like magic."

"Try honey. This is by the far the best home remedy for acne. Believe it or not. I'll tell you what exactly to do with honey. You need to do this right before you go to bed at night. Apply honey on the surface of infected are and cover it with band aid."

"Use sandalwood. Sandalwood is best for removing scars from face. Rub sandalwood with either milk or with rose water and apply to face. Wash your face after an hour using cold water. This helps to remove the scars and blemishes from your face."

"If you have many scars in your face, drink lemon juice without sugar 2 to 3 times a day for 15 days."

"Soak 2 to 3 almonds in water and leave it overnight. In the morning peel the skin and mash it. Mix little rose water and apply to face. This helps in removing scars and blemishes from face."

"If you have wrinkles on your face, you can use radish seed paste. Applying this paste helps to remove scars and wrinkles from face."

"Use potatoes. Potato is also very useful to remove scars from face. Potato contains minerals like potassium, and sulfur and applying raw potato juice helps to remove scars from face."

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STORE BOUGHT

Found here:

http://scar-treatments-center.org/?s_kwcid=TC|22853|scars%20removal||S|e|21059688061&ef_id=LQFPmU0TpwsAAI6L:20130710125147:s

Quoting:

"the best scar treatments and management products are those that are gel or serum-based and use medical-grade silicone as their primary/active ingredient."

"there is really no way to completely remove a scar."

"Scar gels containing medical-grade silicones have been shown to reduce the appearance of scars and provide a barrier to help protect a scar as it heals."

"no over-the-counter product is currently available that has been clinically proven to physically “remove” a scar 100%."

Scar Removal Gels are better than creams!:

"Scientific studies have shown that gel-based products have the ability to absorb into the skin faster than cream-based products because they are lighter."

"Scar gels are easy to use, help to moisturize the area and, once absorbed into the skin, you can easily apply makeup to the area or wear your favorite outfit over the area without any concerns. Medical-grade silicone has also been shown to help reduce the discomfort and itching that is associated with scars while significantly reducing the appearance of scars."

"the healing time with scar removal creams will be longer since creams cannot provide undiluted medical-grade silicone because of the base ingredients."

Serum-based:

"Serum-based scar removal products which contain 100% undiluted medical-grade silicone have been shown to significantly reduce the appearance of plastic surgery scars safely and effectively. Remember to check with your surgeon to ensure that the wound has healed sufficiently before applying any type of scar management product to a surgery site."

I hope this is as helpful for many, as I hope it to be for myself.
Wild Wicked Wishes!
Chris S. (*@^@*)
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