SCARS - HELP THEM DISAPPEAR
Everyone at one time or another gets some type of wound that will leave a scar.
Whether it be from a cut, scrape or surgery, most of us would like to do something about them.
Although there is not a guarantee around from any company or product to completely hide and heal scars, the best anyone
can hope for is lightening of the scar so it is less noticeable. Occasionally you can get a scar to fade to the
point where it is barely detectable.
Essential oils and several carrier oils can hasten the process to help scars become less noticeable.
Several essential oils can help the process of healing of any wound.
Helichrysum
works great when used around new wounds, especially when there is bruising also present.
It has properties to help the cells regenerate quickly and also will help with pain relief.
Although it works on old scars too, it does its best work on fresh ones.
Lavender
can also be used around new wounds, it helps to fight infection and helps the body to heal quickly, again, by
helping the body to regenerate new cells. The more quickly a wound can heal, the less likelihood of scarring.
When a cut or wound is fresh, clean the area with 2 cups of warm water to which you have added 5 drops of
Lavender and 2-3 drops
of Tea Tree.
This will help to clean and disinfect the area. Then apply a band aid or piece of gauze over the wound that has
2-3 drops of Lavender.
added to the pad and place over the wound. Change this a couple times a day. After the third day
you should be able to leave it uncovered. If not continue for a couple more days.
If the cut is severe enough to require stitches (a.k.a. "sutures") you should consult your doctor and make sure there is no
objection to using Lavender on the wound. Some doctors prefer you
wait until the 'stitches' are removed. If that is the case, the doctor may not object to you applying the essential oils
around the perimeter of the wound. Remember essential oils easily penetrate the skin, enter the blood vessels and
are free to travel throughout the body. So even if you can't apply the healing oils directly to the wound to start with,
you can still use the oils, as the cells that need the help of the essential oils will still be able to get them.
Neroli
and Sage also play important rolls in the healing and treatment of scars.
Once the cut has sealed shut and that can be anywhere from a couple days to about a week, you can start to apply blends
known to help reduce scarring. Do not remove any scabs. Apply the blend over the top of the scab and surrounding area.
If you pick, pull or rub off the scab, instead of letting it fall off naturally - you WILL have a scar!!
A simple blend of
Helichrysum - 10 drops and
Rosehip seed oil
- 1 ounce - applied to
the wound a couple times a day will help the healing process to continue rather quickly and there should be minimal to
no scarring. According to French aromatherapy literature, these oils will also help slow-healing wounds and prevention
of keloid formation.
If you have old scars you can start a daily treatment using all of these oils too but realize it may take as long as
3 to 6 months before you will see results.
Rosehip seed oil and Hazelnut oil
are two very important carrier oils in the healing process of scars.
When Penny had surgery, she used a mixture of
Rosehip seed oil and Hazelnut oil along with
Helichrysum ,
Lavender,
Neroli and
Sage.
She has an almost invisible incision line.
Her scar recipe:
Helichrysum 1 ml
Lavender 1 ml
Sage - 10 drops
Neroli - 5 drops
Rosehip seed oil 1 oz
Hazelnut oil 1 oz.
Mix until well blended, apply to the scar 2-3 times a day until your scar has lightened and healed.
To order this blend premixed
Click here for our Scar Lightening Blend.
Penny did not start applying this until all the sutures and staples were removed from her very large incision.
And since some of her 'stitches' were in for 3 weeks, it delayed her ability to get going like she had
hoped to on the reduction of scarring. She did apply
Lavender oil
near the incision line. This by itself,
helped reduce the inflammation and itching that accompanies such types of incisions. Also, I'm sure helped
the healing process along as well. Once the sutures were out, she applied this twice a day. By the time
six months post op came around the majority of the incision was invisible.
Everyone will heal and react differently but this is an all natural and very inexpensive thing to do.
So if you wish to give them a try, remember essential oils and some nourishing carrier oils are very
effective at helping you lighten those awful scars!
Scars
Helichrysum - 10 drops
Sage - 10 drops
Rosehip seed oil 1 oz. - 1 tablespoon
Hazelnut oil 1 oz. - 2 1/2 ounces.
Mix and blend together. Apply at least 2 times daily to the scar. This blend should help your wound
heal with minimal scarring in about 10 days. When used on older scars, it can take several weeks
to months to see results.
Adapted from recipes in "Advanced Aromatherapy" by Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D.
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