Helping Scars Heal

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Scars generally fade over time but there are also steps you can take to minimise them...

  • A healthy diet contributes much to the health of your skin and a good supply of nutrients can reduce the chances of scarring or lessen the effects. For example, vitamin C is needed to create collagen, a vital component of skin, and zinc is necessary for cell replication. Vitamin A is also needed for healthy skin while vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant, reduces inflammation and risk of scarring.

  • Honey is antibacterial, with healing and moisturising properties. Manuka honey is found in skincare creams as well as supplements targeting damaged and scarred skin.

  • Aloe vera soothes minor cuts and burns and can minimise scarring.

  • Lavender oil speeds healing of scars as does calendula, whilst comfrey helps stop scar tissue forming.

  • Evening primrose oil with its essential fatty acids has beneficial effects on the skin while methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM) also reduces scarring and is available as supplement or cream.

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