Prevention of scars from cuts and scratches

Living any kind of active life means that at some point we will all scrape our skin or cut ourselves. Although many abrasions can grow and heal without leaving any marks, there are numerous opportunities for them to leave permanent scars instead. Fortunately, there are some measures you can take to prevent unwanted scarring.

How does a scar occur?
First of all, it is important to know that scarring is a very natural part of wound healing – collagen production is accelerated to quickly repair the injury and as such the skin goes through normal new skin production. The appearance of scars is determined by factors such as the size of the wound, its depth, the amount of blood coming in, the thickness of the skin, and more.

Cleanliness is the main factor
Any injury that results in damaged skin should be clean and free of dirt. The last thing you want is a foreign body aggravating the injury or bacteria causing an infection.

Keep it hydrated.
While you are healing – provide moisture to the injury site instead of letting your skin dry out. A little Vaseline on the wound, covered with a non-stick bandage, goes a long way to epithelial healing with minimal visibility.

After healing – you'll still want to keep your new skin hydrated and pampered, so using a natural moisturizer like Jericho Body Lotion Sheer Delicacy is an important step in that process.

Massage
Keeping the blood flowing can be a big deal. Daily massaging of the surface, especially with some fusion vitamin, e.g. with vitamin E (such as covering with body butter) can potentially reduce the visibility of the scar.

Hide from the Sun
Just as sunlight relaxes normal skin, it can specifically cause scar tissue discoloration and wound healing.

All natural,
Outside of some petroleum jelly or some lotion, you'll really want to let the wound heal naturally. Hydrogen peroxide, for example, will only continue the irritation. Not picking at the scabs will only slow down the process and increase the chances of scarring.