Remedies to reduce redness and scars

I had some sort of skin infection, and now am trying to eliminate the scars caused by the chicken pox type sores that I had,also swelling. What would fade and reduce redness and scars?
(19 Apr 2006)

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You can try rubbing the inside of the skin of a watermelon (after scraping off the red fruit), this will give instant relief by giving a cooling effect and also possibly reduce redness.

Take some oat (flakes) and grind into a powder. Make a paste of this with water and use this instead of soap while bathing.

This relieves itching and redness.
Sandalwood oil (not paste) should be applied to the affected area since the first day of appearance of rash till the fall of scabs.

Apply Vitamin E oil over the skin will also help the healing process.

Honey smeared over the skin will help reduce redness.

It is important to realize that it is difficult to get rid of scars. They do not disappear with natural treatments. Various medical treatments like dermabrasion, punch grafts, chemical peels and laser treatments will help to smoothen out scars or lessen them. These should be administered from a professional preferably a dermatologist.

answered by P P on 1 Jun 2006, 11:48:18

Remedies to reduce redness and scars

I had some sort of skin infection, and now am trying to eliminate the scars caused by the chicken pox type sores that I had,also swelling. What would fade and reduce redness and scars? (19 Apr 2006)

I had some sort of skin infection, and now am trying to eliminate the scars caused by the chicken pox type sores that I had,also swelling. What would fade and reduce redness and scars?
(19 Apr 2006)