Wound-healing properties
To use lavender oil on small wounds, mix three or four drops of lavender oil together with a few drops of coconut or tamanu oil. Apply the mixture on your wound with a cotton ball. If your wound has already healed, lavender oil can reduce remaining scars as well.
Keeping this in view, is lavender oil good for scars?
Lavender essential oil may help to prevent scarring by promoting cell and tissue growth. It has antibiotic, antioxidant, and antiseptic properties. According to a 2016 study , lavender oil demonstrates wound-healing activity and shows potential for use as a natural treatment to help repair damaged skin tissues.
Secondly, how can I lighten my scars fast?
How to Make Scars Less Visible
- 1 / 12. Medicated Creams or Gels. Over-the-counter skin medications such as creams or gels can help. …
- 2 / 12. Silicone Gel. …
- 3 / 12. Zinc Supplements. …
- 4 / 12. Scar Massage. …
- 5 / 12. Injections. …
- 6 / 12. Chemical Peel or Dermabrasion. …
- 7 / 12. Laser Therapy. …
- 8 / 12. Microneedling.
How long does coconut oil take to remove scars?
Heat a few tablespoons of coconut oil, just enough to liquefy it. Massage the oil into the scar for about 10 minutes. Let the skin absorb the oil for a minimum of one hour.
How do you flatten a scar?
Treatments include surgery to remove the scar, steroid injections, or silicone sheets to flatten the scar. Smaller keloids can be treated using cryotherapy (freezing therapy using liquid nitrogen). You can also prevent keloid formation by using pressure treatment or gel pads with silicone when you are injured.
