If you have scars that have become discolored either due to sun exposure or just because of the severity of the original wound, then you would likely prefer to have them removed. However, surgical removal often comes with the risk of more severe -- albeit different -- scars, and can be very expensive as well as not covered by insurance. For cosmetically displeasing scars that do not constitute a health problem, you can often use a vitamin E regimen to remove them over the course of several months.
Instructions
1. Exfoliate the scarred area every three days. Use the gentle exfoliating cleanser and the soft washcloth or your fingertips. Scrub with circular motions and light pressure. You do not want to scrape the area, only remove the dead skin cells from the area. Vitamin E is much more effective on newly-exfoliated skin, and removing skin cells from the scarred area will hasten the growth of new, naturally-colored skin. The days you do not exfoliate, just wash the area gently.
2. Smooth the vitamin E oil into the scarred area. Do this every day, even though you can only exfoliate every three days. The days you do not exfoliate, just wash the area gently. Use gentle pressure and smooth the oil into the scar along the length of the scar. This will help stimulate blood flow to the scar to encourage the growth of new , and the vitamin E oil will lighten the dark sin.
3. Moisturize the area. Keeping the area fully hydrated will help with healing. Use a rich moisturizer on the area at least twice a day: in the morning before makeup and at night before bed. Do not apply it until the vitamin E oil has been fully absorbed.
4. Take a daily vitamin E supplement. Vitamin E works topically and internally. You will give your skin the best chance at healing if you provide vitamin E in both forms.
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