How to get rid of the scar? Are there home remedies?

Scars are caused by an injury when the skin does not heal properly. In this case, the skin loss is not replaced by new dermis, but by fibrous connective tissue. Hence the different form of skin that creates the scar, its shape, enlargement and color.

Scar removal

Is the scar easy to remove? You can wait until it takes on a color closer to the skin, softens and will not be strongly felt or visible on the body. The scar may slowly but steadily disappear. However, this is a time-consuming solution and it is worth using only for small scars. We want to hide larger scars or get rid of them completely. It’s even worse when the scar turns into a keloid, i.e. a hypertrophic scar. It is thick, fleshy, and can itch and hurt.

Home remedies to get rid of scars

Home remedies for getting rid of scars are not as effective as preparations and ointments available in pharmacies. Nevertheless, some people report a significant improvement after using some of them, although of course the scar does not disappear completely – which can be helped by the pharmacological agents listed below in the next paragraph.

What about home remedies?

• Try the coconut oil cream. You can buy this oil in any supermarket. Just mix it with a natural cream and lubricate the scar. It has a regenerating effect on the skin and accelerates the healing process.
• Aloe compresses can also help get rid of troublesome and ugly looking scars. Aloe has a moisturizing and softening effect. It also reduces inflammation. After applying aloe compresses, the scars will become less visible and may change color closer to the skin.
• Grapeseed oil can also help with scars. It has many antioxidants that protect and regenerate the skin. It also has an exfoliating effect, so it will help change the color of the scar and reduce it.

Preparations from the pharmacy: what to pay attention to?

The best methods of fighting scars are two types of procedure. One of them is laser scar reduction, but it is expensive. The second is the purchase of specially prepared preparations and ointments from the pharmacy. What should scar ointments and creams contain?

1. Vitamin E, also known as the vitamin of youth. It perfectly regenerates the epidermis and perfectly nourishes it
2. Herbal oils that improve the color of the scar and reduce its surface, e.g. rosemary, marigold or lavender oil
3. Hyaluronic acid, which improves the tension of the tissue around the scar and its elasticity
4. Onion extract that stimulates the skin to repair and heal the wound. It heals skin wounds well  
5. Other tested supplements and ingredients, including pearl powder, various amino acids, calcium carbonate, minerals and allantoin