18 Apr Natural Scar Treatments
We all end up with scars. And while we like to honor life’s journey in these bodies, most of us would prefer to minimize their appearance.
There are some simple and luxurious ways to treat scras without chemicals. The first recipe is for scars from cuts and scrapes, strecth marks, and incisions.
All-purpose scar oil
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of your favorite carrier oil (tamanu oil, oilve oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, etc.)
- 20 drops lavendar essential oil
- 10 drops rosemary essential oil
Mix all ingredients and keep in a glass jar (preferably dark glass) and store in a cool, dark place.
All-natural remedies for scars
Lavendar is a great go-to oil for any skin issue. Inanition to helping heal scars, it treats acne, burns of all kinds, and bug bites. Rosemary can help skin cells regenerate, which will shrink scar tissue. Helichrysum fights inflammation, heals wounds, and soothes skin.
Tamanu oil is excellent for healing scars. It has been used traditionally by indigenous people in Polynesia for its tremendous healing properties. It increases healthy cell growth and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
Easy face mask for acne scars
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons plain yogurt
- 1 egg white
Combine with whisk or fork in a small bowl. This mixture will be liquid, so soak a soft wash cloth in the fluid
and lay it over your face for 10 minutes. Rinse with cool water afterwards.