Which essential oils to choose for your anti-scar massages?

Published on by Arnaud

Hippocrates said that "if man falls ill, he finds the solution in nature, if he knows how to look at it". Indeed, Mother Nature provides Man with everything he needs to meet his health needs.

In his book "Aromatherapy: healing with essential oils", Dominique Baudoux offers many formulas based on essential oils which have a healing aim for the skin, such as the preparation for small wounds on the skin. essential oils, for example.

Scars correspond to the trace of a lesion of the dermis, once the tissue has repaired itself, following an accidental wound or a surgical incision. Depending on its origin and whether the healing process is going well or not and depending on your skin, the scar that remains is more or less beautiful.

In some cases, it may be necessary to consult a dermatologist or even a surgeon. However, it is possible to reduce scars yourself, recent or old, in particular by massage with vegetable oils and essential oils.

The different types of scars:

During a normal healing process, scars go through an inflammatory phase during which they swell and redden, then a maturation phase after which they shrink and turn pale. It takes about 12 to 18 months for them to take on their final appearance.

These are scars that have thickened during the healing process, but do not go beyond the edges of the initial wound. Over time, they eventually fade and flatten slightly.

These are very thick, puffy, red or purple scars that go beyond the edges of the initial wound, forming like an outgrowth. They have no tendency to improve spontaneously.

Some anti-scar oils:

A beauty oil with multiple virtues. Argan oil is particularly effective in the treatment of scars and spots. It contains an active ingredient from the sterol family which gives it a repairing and regenerating action on the skin in the event of burns, acne scars and chapping.

An oil with quite exceptional healing, regenerating and “depigmenting” properties. It is rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins A, C and E. It acts as a skin tensor and reduces scars, spots and stretch marks.

It is used to regenerate and nourish the skin and make it soft and smooth. Macadamia Vegetable Oil is softening, regenerating, and improves microcirculation.

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Renowned for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, St. John's wort vegetable oil protects, helps restore soft and supple skin and repairs sensitive skin.

Circulatory anti-inflammatory, this exfoliating essential oil improves hypertrophic and keloid scars. Because unlike aspirin, it promotes healing.

Healing, anti-inflammatory and anti-haematoma, immortelle improves hypertrophic and keloid scars.

Cistus is renowned for being coagulant, healing and regenerating skin. It improves microcirculation and can be used on recent scars.

This oil is reputed to be a major essential oil for the skin. In addition to being a skin tonic, it is regenerating, astringent, improves microcirculation and is a valuable aid in healing.

A must for healing and preventing acne pimples. Tea tree essential oil is antibacterial, antifungal and anti-infectious. Its active molecule is terpineol-4. Its anti-infectious properties are recognized and have been the subject of numerous publications and university studies. Placed on a sterile compress or directly on the skin, it disinfects without traumatizing the exposed flesh. This H.E also performs a complementary detersive role (i.e. tissue cleaning), particularly useful for promoting healing as early as possible.

A healing, cell regenerating, anti-inflammatory and analgesic essential oil. Apply by drop targeting a small area or by diluting in vegetable oil.

Idea for anti-scar aromatherapy formula:

Choose 3 essential oils of your choice from the list above, as well as a vegetable oil, mix in a bottle while taking well into account the respect of a dilution rate of each of the essential oils at 7% in vegetable oil.

Be careful not to mix cistus essential oil with helichrysum because of the risk of interactions they present together!

For helichrysum essential oil, do not use more than 6 drops per day!

Precautions for use:

Massage your scar with your mixture of essential oils:

The benefit of massaging scars with essential oils then allows:

Massage for 5 minutes twice a day.

Massage for a long time to get results: at least 2 or 3 months.

Arnaud. C. (Doctor of Pharmacy)