How to Remove Scars With Vitamin E

The formation of scars is due to the skin trying to repair itself after a trauma or injury. The fibrous scar tissue is easily distinguished because the scar cells are of a lesser quality and lighter in tone than regular skin cells, and are more functional than aesthetically pleasing. Scar removal has been a long sought-after venture, but scars are never really completely removed or healed, either medically or cosmetically. Medical interventions may even injure skin further. Natural home remedies, such as Vitamin E, are safer and have no side effects. Vitamin E has great antioxidant properties, is a repairer of damaged skin, a deep moisturizer, a skin protector, an anti-aging agent, and has anti-inflammatory properties.

Things You'll Need

• Vitamin E Capsules, 200-400 I.U.
• Vitamin E rich foods
• Aloe vera paste, if desired

Instructions

1. Take Vitamin E capsules, 200-400 I.U., with your daily dietary supplements as an internal means of healing. Vitamin E contains antioxidant properties that restrict free radicals from forming and damaging the skin further. It will also keep the skin strong, soft, hydrated and flexible as it heals.

2. Break open Vitamin E capsules, spread liberally on top of the scars, and leave on overnight. Continue this daily until the scar is healed. This should help the healing process of the skin cells and help lighten the scar tissue. For best results, you must apply Vitamin E as soon as you see the scar because the longer it has been since the skin injury, the less effective any skin regimen will be in healing and lightening the scar tissue. Mix aloe vera paste with Vitamin E oil and apply several times a day for extra healing potency.

3. Eat foods that contain Vitamin E to help the healing process from the inside out. Foods such as green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, eggs, sunflower seeds, almonds, olives, blueberries, cucumber, wheat germ, and protein-rich foods are good sources of Vitamin E. It is very important that the Vitamin E be taken while the injury is still in the healing stage to be most effective.

Tips & Warnings

• Aloe vera, Indian gooseberry, green tea, tea tree oil, olive oil, neroli oil, lavender oil, bergamot oil, and chamomile oil are also used to help scar tissue heal and fade when applied externally. Taking Vitamin C supplements internally will also help the healing process.

References

• "Herbal Home Remedies."
• "Natural Health Web."