SKIN SCARS – causes, symptoms, solutions

During life period many girls and women are experiencing different types and different sizes of skin scars (mainly acne scars or post-traumatic scars). Unfortunately skin scars could dramatically change women appearance especially if scars located on women face.

What are skin scars?

Actually skin scars are marks of normal skin healing processes – usually damaged skin cells are replaced by fibrous cells forming scars in places of “broken” skin. Once human body identifies the skin damage, it immediately starts producing more cells in order to re-grow the punctured skin and cover skin holes with fibrous tissue.

In most cases women skin scars are easily visible because the cells that go in making up scars are of lesser quality than the original healthy skin cells. It is well known that in skin scars hair cannot grow and skin scars are very sensitive to sun exposure and UV radiation.

Color of skin scars could be very different depending on cause of damage, on place of damage and on exposure to different environments. Usually scars are hard/firm, could be very little or extended and could be red, purple or white. Over time skin scars can change the form and the color becoming flatter and lighter.

Skin scars treatment

As skin scars are actually skin healing signals, in most cases they don’t need any treatment or any medical attention. For women skin scars are mostly cosmetic problems which should be solves.

Market is full of modern products for covering unpleasant scars and/or making scars less visible and flattens.

Some hard keloid scars can be treated by injections of steroids directly into the fibrous scar tissue. Modern medicine offer laser treatment for severe scars. Some cosmetic surgeons also can suggest certain procedures or even operation for removing scars. But in most cases all skin scars can be treated by natural remedies.

Natural remedies for skin scars

Aloe
Aloe Vera is well known healthy natural remedy which is used in several skin conditions including acne. It is also pretty effective for skin scars. Juice of Aloe Vera can act as natural bleach – just apply the juice on the scar during several days and see the positive changes. Some experts recommend mixing juice of Aloe Vera with vitamin E capsules and making special pasta which should be rubbed onto the scar for better results (during several days).

Honey
Honey is a part of ancient skin medicine. Honey can be applied directly on the skin scar and kept on it overnight. Honey application can be done every evening before going for sleep during 1-3 weeks (for better effect and complete healing).

Tea tree Oil
Tea tree oil in most cases is used for skin infections and inflammation but it is also very effective during skin scars. Just put the clean Tea Tree Oil onto the scar and massage it in few times a day. Visible effect will be noted after 5-7 days – skin scar will vanish and disappear.

Olive oil
Olive oil is also very effective in removing skin scars – it is known having healing and moisturizing effects on the skin helping it fade while leaving it supple and hydrated. Be sure to use virgin olive oil (not cooked) – just put drops of olive oil on the skin scars and gently rub it onto the scar few times a day. This procedure is recommended for 2-4 weeks.

Rosehip Seed Oil
As all other oils, the Rosehip Seed Oil is known as anti-aging and anti-wrinkling natural product which is supporting regeneration processes in skin tissue. Few drops of Rosehip Seed Oil should be applied on skin scars and gently massaged for better effect (2-3 times a day during 2-3 weeks). Healing effect of Rosehip Seed Oil can be noted after few days.

Cucumber
Very often you could see women with cucumber rings on the face. Cucumber could be used as effective natural remedy for several skin conditions including skin scars. It is recommended to prepare the cucumber paste and apply it directly on skin scars (every evening before going to bed during 2-3 weeks) – it helps skin scars to smoothen.

Tomatoes
Tomatoes are mainly effective for acne skin scars. Full of antioxidants tomatoes fight cancerous cells and help lighten skin tissue. Cleaned tomato slices can be applied directly on skin scars for 30-40 minutes only (preferably during day time). This procedure can be done one a day during 1-3 weeks.

Green tea
Green tea can be considered as an alternative in case of absence of above mentioned oils. Green tea can slightly blanch skin scars. Green tea should be applied on the small cotton tissue and massaged onto the scar. This will also help the scar to gradually vanish.

Garlic
Garlic would be recommended only for fresh skin scars and even better to use garlic during last stages of acne for preventing skin scars. Just clean garlic clove should be cut and rub onto the skin scars directly. This procedure should be done only once a day during few days.

Ice cubes
Ice cubes can be considered as the easiest and cheapest natural remedy for skin young fresh skin scars. You just need to rub ice cube onto the skin scars 2-3 times a day. Ice cubes help reduce the skin swelling and make skin scars less visible.

Vitamin E
Vitamin E is known as a skin healing dietary component – Vitamin E is full of antioxidants which support regeneration of skin cells. Vitamin E should be used during skin healing process. Vitamin E is not effective for old skin scars. Vitamin E can be used as a pharmaceutical product but it is better to use healthy products which are full of Vitamin E such as nuts, eggs, oilseeds, wheat germ, etc. During your skin healing you should use mentioned products every day.
Some experts recommend also using Vitamin E (capsules) for skin scars massages which can also help in scar healthy healing.

Vitamin C
Vitamin C contains collagen which is very important during skin healing processes. Vitamin C can be used in every day diet or directly on skin scars. Most green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits are full of Vitamin C. For local use cocoa cream can be recommended.

Lemon juice is also rich of Vitamin C and it also can be used locally as naturally bleaching product. Lemon juice can not only lighten skin scars but can also improve your face complexion.