Very often we hurt ourselves and even though the injury heals the scars stay on. These can be very embarrassing. You can try a variety of home remedies to get rid of them. But you should remember that any scars will take some time to fade. This is a gradual fading rather than an instant removal of the scars. Lime juice is believed to be the most effective way of getting rid of scars. You will have to use fresh lemon juice and apply this on the scars. This dries very quickly and can be washed away after that. Vitamin E oil is also effective in getting rid of old scars. You can apply this on the scars and let it work for an hour at least. Olive oil is yet another oil that can be massaged on to the scars. Tea tree oil similarly possesses properties to help scars fade. Aloe Vera gel is another remedy that you can try. Aloe Vera gel not only helps you get rid of old scars but also helps make your skin smooth and shiny with health. You will find this process speeded up if you also consume a large tablespoon of Aloe Vera juice every day along with the external application of the gel. Similarly a daily massage of the affected areas with coconut oil works wonders to fade the scars.
Cucumber works well on scars. You can use slices of cucumber on the scars. Otherwise you can grind cucumbers and mix the pulp with some lemon juice and apply this on your scars using a clean cotton ball. You can also use slices of raw potato on your scars. Grated raw potato also works well on your scars. You can make a face mask using a tablespoon of oatmeal, a teaspoon of sour cream, a teaspoon of yogurt, some drops of lemon juice and applying this on your scars. This will dry in no time at all and can then be washed off. You can make a face mask using sandalwood powder and black gram. Grind these well together using some water and apply this on your scars at bedtime. This works well overnight and can be washed off in the morning. You can use about ten fresh mint leaves to crush and extract the juice. Dip a clean cotton ball and apply the mint juice on your scars. This helps fade the scars.
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