Scars may arise during the course of the body’s natural healing process.  Scars may arise due to injury, after surgery, or due to skin inflammations and acne. Scars can be treated with medicated ointments or the following natural remedies.
 

Home Remedies for Scars

• Boil fenugreek seeds in water. Once cool to the touch, apply the liquid directly onto the scarred area using a cotton ball. This is said to be a very effective natural remedy.

• Regularly apply Aloe Vera gel or cocoa butter containing moisturizing creams to your skin. This will help keep the skin hydrated and prevent the formation of scars.

• Directly apply Vitamin E to the effected area everyday. This is aid to help lessen the appearance of scars.

• Rub fresh cucumber slices onto the affected scared area. Do this for 15 minutes before washing with lukewarm water. This will help cool the skin as well as help lessen the appearance of scars.

• Apply fresh ripe tomato slices onto the scarred area. Leave on for 15 minutes before washing with warm water.

• Using a cotton ball, apply fresh lemon juice to the scarred area. Leave for 10 to 15 minutes before washing the area with warm water. This will help remove dead skin as well as lighten the appearance of scars.

• Apply ground fresh mint to the scarred area. This is said to be an effective remedy for scars.

One Response to “Home Remedies for Scars”

1. Brandy Granizo says:

   May 20, 2011 at 6:27 pm

   Ok usually I refrain from commenting on blogs but this time I wanted to let you know that I feel the pain of acne. I used to suffer from it for years. Last year has been a complete turn around for me and I decided to share my story and techniques for free. I know they work because I used them myself! You can download my report for free from: http://my-acne-free-story.info/ All you need to do is send out a little Tweet in return. I hope you can get clean from acne very soon as well! Regards, Brandy Granizo

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