Help with Scar under Eye

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

I know that there are many different methods that are supposed to help

with scarring, though few have scientific backing. I was wondering

what would be recommended for a scar under the eye caused by a pretty

nasty cut from an injury. The scar has an oval-like shape,

approximately 3/4 of an inch long across and 1/3 of an inch wide. It

is slightly raised along the bottom of the scar and has some minor

pinkness. The injury occurred two months ago, so from what I heard

from a dermatologist, it should heal a lot more on its own in the next

4 months. I initially treated the wound with calendula oil, and then

with a product called scars no more which contains helichrysum, rose

hip, sage, and hazelnut oil. The latter seemed to really make a

difference with the speed of the healing of the wound itself, however,

a scar remains.

 

I have read somewhat promising things about lavender, tamanu oil, gotu

kola, comfrey, vitamin e (mixed reviews), shea butter, silicone

strips, that onion extract in mederma, emu oil, other antioxidants

like vitamin a, c, grape seed, green tea, and pycnogenol, aloe vera,

chamomile, efa's, olive oil, shea butter, massage, and harsher methods

including chemical peels, glycolic acids, alpha hydroxy acids, copper

peptides, and microdermabrasion.

 

Right now I am putting the scars no more mixture on it 2-3 times per

day. I am taking a multivitamin, ginger, green tea, evening primrose

oil, and vitamin c internally. I just bought and started using tamanu

oil topically and gotu kola internally. I also started using a

sunscreen w/vitamin e when i go outdoors, which I've been told is very

important in preventing further discoloration. I have been gently

massaging it 2-3 times daily as well when applying the oils.

 

My questions are - is there anything that I can do that will be more

effective? Are there any known complications between some of these

herbs/medicines that could negate their beneficial effects or actually

make things worse? Is it worth adding or substituting lavender oil,

emu oil, shea butter, and/or anything else? Or removing something

from the treatment? Is there any scientific evidence suggesting that

something that I've mentioned or something I have overlooked that can

significantly help (or hurt for that matter)? I don't want to

overmedicate it and/or combine things that will have negative

interactions. I also don't want to throw out money on a bunch of

stuff that doesn't really do anything, because I've read that a lot

products (like vitamin e and cocoa butter) that claim to help with

scarring are actually not helping, that if anything the massaging when

applying the products is making the difference and/or time and the

human body's healing mechanism is what is actually causing the

improved appearance, not the products. Furthermore, I do not want to

apply something that is really only beneficial when the wound first

closes up and will not help at this point. I know that plastic

surgery in the future is always an option, but I would much rather

have it heal well over the next few months so that it is minimized or

gone. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

If you continue to use the Scars No More, you should see an even more

dramatic improvement of the scar. Helichrysum Italicum from Corsica

(essential oil) diluted at 3% in a base of rosehip seed oil works absolute

wonders!! Since the scars no more stuff contains helichrysum and rosehip

oil, I'd say that's what's really helping.

 

I have several scars from surgeries that I've had that are almost invisible

because of using the Helichrysum in rosehip seed oil. Also, keep the scar

supple. Using softened 100% cocoa butter helps with this. I'd apply both

the cocoa butter and the Heli mixture several times per day. I know the

scar was made quickly, but it will take a while for the scar to improve.

 

HTH a bit!

Candy

 

 

 

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