I wouldn’t say I’m accident prone….but I sure have a lot of scars!
For instance…
In 5th grade, I was playing tag with my friend. I thought I was slick and tried to outrun her by swinging from a low branch of a eucalyptus tree in my grandparent’s backyard. As I swung sharply around the tree my shin rammed and stuck into a rototiller blade. Yeah. That scar isn’t going anywhere.
In 7th grade, I crashed and ate it while rollerblading down a very steep driveway. I fell on my knees and got some nice scars out of that experience.
That same year I tripped and fell on a piece of glass that went through the back of my hand and I still have chicken pock scars near my left eye.
Of course, I have the normal scars of growing up that have forgotten stories. So yeah, I’ve got quite a few scars, and they never really seemed to bother me. I always thought that were kinda cool… until I started getting acne. That’s when I got the first scar I really felt self-conscious about…. right in the middle of my right cheek.
So how do we go about remedying scars like this? Simple DIY homemade remedies of course!
The Best Remedies for Scars
Here are some recipes I’ve used with great results in reducing the appearance of scars. They have certainly helped my war wounds, battle scars, and clumsy encounters.
First up…
Scar Smoothing and Brightening Dab
Never underestimate the power of fruit and vegetable juice and its ability to heal. This recipe is fast and simple to make and is best for scars that are fresh but healed. You won’t want to put this on any type of open wound because that would sting like crazy. Just sayin!
Here’s What You’ll Need:
• The juice of 1 lemon or garden fresh tomato
• A cotton ball
This is so easy! Just…
• juice one of these ingredients (you can even mix equal parts each for a super concoction!) and use a cotton ball to soak it up.
• Next, dab the juice on scarred skin and let the juice soak in
• Let it dry, then go to bed without rinsing until morning
The citric acid in the lemon and tomato will lighten and brighten hyperpigmentation, reduce redness, and slough off dead skin cells. In time, your scars will be much smoother and become less noticeable… it’s really one of the best remedies for scars!
Use this remedy every day for normal skin types and only every few days for those with sensitive skin. Be sure to protect yourself from the sun the next day after treatment.
Second…
Healing Oil for Scars
This one is great for new scars that are still stitching together though not open. All you need are 2 ingredients:
• ¼ cup facial oil (I like argan
• 5 drops of DMAE (aka Dimethylaminoethanol. I get mine here
All you have to do is put these in a nice little dropper bottle
DMAE
Using this scar remedy daily will show improvement almost immediately.
Third…
Scar Removal Salve
This remedy is really great for fresh scars and has a bit more staying power than the Healing Oil.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
• 3 TB beeswax
• 2 TB shea butter
• 1 TB hemp seed oil
• 1 TB Vitamin E oil
• 5 drops lavender essential oil
Loving Preparation:
• Melt the beeswax and oils in a double boiler
• Remove from the heat and add the essential oil
• Stir to combine
• Pour into little salve tins
You can use this lovely salve anywhere from stretch marks to scars. The Vitamin E oil
Use it twice per day for best results during healing.
[yumprint-recipe id=’51’]For more on scar remedies, check out these articles:
St. John’s Wort Oil for Scars, Sunburn, and Wounds
Home Remedies to Lighten Facial Scars
Natural Home Remedies for Acne Scars
What kinds of scars are you trying to treat? Have you had any successful treatments that reduced their appearance? Please share below! =)
I had knee replacement surgery a month ago. I was looking for a salve to begin putting on the incision as soon as it was healed and there were no scabs. I made number 3 today. The beeswax made it so hard to smooth onto my skin, so I made it over with coconut oil in place of beeswax. I am now waiting for it to solidify. I hope it works this way! I also added a few drops of Helichrysum essential oil. I will let you know how it worked after I have given it time to work :)!
Hi Angie!
Thanks for letting me know about the beeswax! You can always add more carrier oil or add a little less beeswax to get the right consistency. Coconut oil will work but you may need to keep it in the frigde during the summer to keep it solid because it will melt at 70 degrees. Best of luck 🙂
coconut oil would not work as a replacement for beeswax; just use less beeswax instead; 15% would solidify oils in a nice manner.
Do I just leave the Scar Removal Salve on for a certain period of time directly on the scars?
Hi Afton!
I like to leave it on as much as possible. If you put on just a dab, it won’t look too greasy. I recommend putting the salve on once in the morning and once at night until you see the scar begin to smooth out at it heals. Hope this helps!
Will any of these work on stretch marks?
Hi Briana,
I haven’t used these for stretch marks before, but I would certainly consider trying them out! The are very healing and smoothing for the skin, so I imagine they are also good for improving the appearance of stretch marks.