Scars are the most evident consequences of wounds or skin infections. These scars can’t be treated so as to make them invisible, but can definitely be lightened.
Essential oils can be used to heal wounds and also lighten the scars. Essential oils are natural, non greasy oils from plants and herbs, which may be employed for spot treatment of acne, blemishes, and scares, toning, smoothing age marks and wrinkles, thereby creating flawless skin tone and texture. These essential oils supply the skin with various nutrients that lead to a scar and blemish free skin. Also, essentials oils have antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, which protect the skin against various infections.
There are various essential oils specifically used to remove the scars or at least lighten the scars. Some of these oils can be listed as follows:
- Helichrysum Oil: Also called Italian Everlasting, Helichrysum is an aromatic herb. Helichrysum is highly instrumental in healing scar tissue. It is effective in curing recent wounds as well as old scars. The essential oil from Helichrysum stops bleeding and helps repair injured tissue. It can be used in carrier oils and applied to scars, stretch marks, and wounds.
- Lavender Oil: Lavender Essential Oil is extracted from flowers of its plant, by the process of steam distillation. It is aromatic in nature and has antibacterial and antifungal properties. The quicker the healing, lesser is the likelihood of scars. As such, Lavender oil can be applied around a fresh wound to quickly regenerate cells and thereby heal the wound.
- Neroli Oil: Neroli Essential Oil is extracted from the flowers of bitter orange tree and is aromatic in nature. It helps in generating new cells and as such, is a rejuvenating oil, which prevents scar tissues and fights stretch marks, thereby leading to smooth and healthy skin.
- Sage Oil: It is a perennial herb that grows in the higher altitudes of Southern Europe. Sage Essential Oil has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. Also, it is rich in antioxidants. These antioxidants are highly instrumental in healing wounds and help lighten scars.
These essential oils are very useful in curing skin ailments and also help relieve scars, blemishes, and stretch marks, but the healing process is gradual. It takes somewhere between three to six months for these essential oils to show noticeable effects. It is recommended to use these oils in consultation with dermatologists or aromatherapy experts to see best re
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