A scar is a mark left after healing of an accidental or surgical wound, but it can also be due to a more or less severe form of acne that has left traces.
To better understand the scarring process and how to diminish their appearance, we will ask ourselves:
- How does a scar evolve?
- What factors can slow healing?
- How to naturally reduce the appearance of scars?
- What skincare routine to reduce the appearance of scars?
1.How does a scar evolve?
Several physiological actors intervene to allow the reconstruction of the epidermis resulting in healing.
First of all, a blood clot forms to stop the flow and temporarily close the wound to prevent the infiltration of viruses or bacteria.
Afterwards, the collagen fibers fill the wound thus reforming the epidermis.
Finally, the healing phase begins. The appearance of the scar evolves for 1 year to 1 year and a half while the tissues remodel themselves little by little. The inflammation gradually decreases over the months, after reaching a peak between the 4th and 6th week. The skin then regains some elasticity and a paler color, until it turns into a whitish line or plaque.
A scar will remain more fragile than normal skin, it contains less elastic collagen fibers, less well irrigated and less hydrated.
Surgical wounds with smooth, tight edges heal quickly and easily. The scar is usually thin and almost invisible.
Wounds with irregular edges take much longer to heal. The scar will be larger and more visible.
In black and Asian skin types, healing is more difficult, because the skin reacts when it is attacked by producing melanin, which sometimes leaves scars pigmented.
2. What factors can slow healing?
Several factors can interfere with proper healing:
- Sun exposure risk of pigmenting the scar with a brown, blotchy discoloration that will not go away. As long as the scar is red or pink, it will be very sensitive to UV rays, which is why it will have to be covered with a bandage or plaster if you plan to expose yourself. Otherwise, sun protection is essential (SPF30).
- The tobacco : Smokers heal less well because of the vascular effects of tobacco, skin cells are less nourished and oxygenated.
- The stress may interfere with healing due to cortisol secreted, which has vasoconstrictor effects.
- extreme temperatures : Recent scars from 6 months to 1 year should avoid extreme temperatures such as sauna, hammam or intense cold. This has a negative impact on the newly formed tissue very sensitive.
- Medication : Corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs delay healing by their anti-inflammatory action and inhibit the synthesis of collagen. Chemotherapies, local anesthetics and immunosuppressive treatments have also deleterious effects.
- Some diseases such as diabetes, chronic hyperglycemia or diseases affecting blood vessels, venous insufficiency, or arteritis delays the healing process. The consequences will be the same for patients with AIDS, cancer and kidney failure.
- Unsuitable diet: A diet that is too rich and too sweet can accelerate its degradation, resulting in permanent stiffening of the collagen fibers and therefore greater difficulty in healing
- Consuming foods rich in Vitamin C is essential for the formation of collagen and will prevent infections. Zinc, found in certain foods (oysters, shellfish, eggs, etc.) helps strengthen the immune system and activates wound healing.
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FOODS TO AVOID |
PRIVILEGE FOODS |
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Saturated fat consumption Fatty meat, charcuterie, ready meals and ultra-processed products, industrial pizzas, fried foods. Consumption of fast-acting sugars (pastries, industrial jam, prepared meals, soda and syrups, etc.) Coffee, tea Ginger |
Lean protein: Poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, legumes (lentils). Flavonoids: dark red fruits (blueberry, blackcurrant, grape..), carrot, tomato, broccoli Vitamin C: Acerola, guava, kiwi, blackcurrant, strawberry, cherry, papaya, mango, orange, kale, spinach Silicon: Whole Grains, Nettle, Volvic Green tea, red wine Honey |
Consuming these nutrients before surgery will help promote tissue repair.
3. How to naturally reduce the appearance of scars?
Food supplements
If your diet does not provide you with the necessary nutrients, certain food supplements can meet your needs.
- Le Zinc
Zinc-based food supplements will act on the quality of skin repair and promote skin renewal.
- Vitamin D
It is best to turn to vitamin D3, which can be taken in the form of a dietary supplement, cream or ampoule.
This vitamin is interesting as a supplement after having undergone surgery, especially in patients with difficulty healing , it clearly contributes to wound healing and allows the protective skin barrier to develop properly.
- The Detox Cure
To go further, we suggest a detox cure, ideally to be carried out at each change of season.
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Its formula rich in zinc, antibacterial, healing and formidable anti-acne active ingredient is ideal for acne-prone skin, it helps to reduce sebum secretion and limit skin inflammation while facilitating its healing.
The food supplement is particularly effective in eliminating toxins and purifying the body thanks to the probiotics and detoxifying plants present in the capsules.
Not recommended for pregnant women.
vegetable oils
THE vegetable oils are excellent sources nutritives to provide the necessary elements for skin regeneration.
- Calophylle vegetable oil
The calophyllum is a tree that grows wild in Madagascar in particular in the mangroves among the mangroves, along the beaches and gives a small watery fruit. By pressing its nuts, we obtain a first cold-pressed oil considered sacred by the ancients, with a characteristic fragrance.
Vegetable oil should never be applied to an open wound, but as soon as the skin is closed, it can promote healing.
In the event of an old scar, the method consists in massaging the area every day in a fairly tonic way with calophyllum oil (possibly coupled with rosehip oil).
- Rosehip carrier oil
It contains carotenoids including retinol which makes it a oil very appreciated for its restorative action. The very rich composition of rosehip also gives it a skin moisturizing action.
Essential oils
To be used in a massage oil or in a cream for local use but never pure.
- Italian Helichrysum Essential Oil
Consisting mainly of healing molecules, Italian Helichrysum essential oil limits inflammation after the injury and allows a healing all in candy. ANDit also allowsavoid the formation of thick skin tissue And rigid and limits the appearance of scars say hypertrophiques.
- True Lavender essential oil
For best mitigate the scar, there is nothing better than to proceed beforehand to a good disinfection of the wound. Concentrated in molecules active in wound healing, true lavender essential oil, rich in linalool, eliminates the possibility of a superinfection of the wound in addition to participate in the healing and regeneration of the skin.
Other natural solutions
In addition, other natural solutions support the healing process of the skin.
- Aloe Vera
Promotes hydration and skin regeneration, this plant, highly appreciated for its restorative qualities, promoting skin elasticity, is used in the composition of many cosmetics in its raw state.
- Thyme
The active ingredients of thyme are also interesting for external use, in the form of a concentrated infusion that is used with a sterile compress.
- Honey
We retain Manuka honey as a must. Rich in flavonoids, it has antioxidant properties which contribute to the neutralization of free radicals. Manuka honey therefore promotes cell renewal and fights against premature aging of the skin; it is the most concentrated honey in methylglyoxal, the anti-bacterial molecule of honey, it contains 10 times more than a classic honey. Also anti-inflammatory, it has a strong power healing on wounds and wounds.
- Shea butter
Shea butter is emollient, protects and helps the healing of the epidermis.
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Mixture to apply locally on the scar 2 to 3x per day:
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4.What skincare routine to reduce the appearance of scars?
To help you choose your natural products, do not wait any longer to make your online skin diagnosis.
Step 1 - Clean
To clean if the scar is recent, clean it with saline or soapy water.
If it's closed, clean it with the same soap as the rest of the body, respecting a neutral or physiological PH 7 at PH 5.5 in order to protect the hydrolipidic film of your skin.
Step 2 - Protect
On recent uninfected scar: Brush there with Manuka honey, thyme or lavender, then cover with a bandage.
On closed scar: After 2 to 4 weeks, when the wound closes, apply a Organic Calophylle vegetable oil for its anti-inflammatory, healing and anti-infectious action.
Step 3 - Feed
Only when the scar is closed, you can use the virtues of shea butter to protect the wound, promote hydration of the cells around it and prevent the formation of scabs.
In local application in the morning, CicArgent Cream – For atopic skin by DermoPlant promotes healing of the skin, both on the surface and in depth.
For the evening, you can complete your routine with the CicArgent Serum - All skin types - Silver Powder, Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid - DermoPlant . Helps heal the skin and calms irritation or itching.
Stage 4 - Masses
When the scar hardens, around the 3th week generally, it can be massaged after the application of vegetable oil for example.
Place your fingers on either side of the scar to gently lift the epidermis. The goal: to try to peel off the skin from the tissues and muscles. Exert a palpate-roll on the scar pinching the skin and rolling it between the fingers
The synergy of oils and butters from Face & Body Balm with restorative Propolis make it a balm very easy to massage, ultra nourishing, protective, soothing and regenerating.
As an alternative, Around the bath propose Shea Cloud, with shea butter and aloe vera, whose light and fresh, nourishing and soothing foam will delight you.
- face mask
In case of scars on the face, apply once a week on French Honey Mask - Honey, Sea Buckthorn and Chia - Oden
Il promotes cell renewal and restores radiance to the skin thanks to its high concentration of vitamins and minerals.
The virtues of this mask are multiple:
- The preserves hydration thanks to the action of honey, rice powder and glycerin. Honey, thanks to its acid pH, restores the cutaneous barrier of the skin.
- The illuminated fighting against oxidative stress. The compounds in honey and the antioxidants in vegetable oils limit the action of free radicals, which are responsible for oxidative stress. Sea buckthorn oil, derived from both the pips and the pulp of the fruit, is very rich in carotenoids which adorn the skin with a tanned veil to say goodbye to grayness.
- The feeds the skin with vegetable oils, rich in essential fatty acids, which will provide the lipids necessary for the skin.
Once a week, apply the mask in a thick layer directly to the face, on dry or slightly damp skin. Leave on for 10 to 30 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water, massaging gently.
Once rinsed off, it leaves a light protective film on the surface of the skin to continue delivering its benefits.
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