Avoid scars from cuts

Avoid scars from cuts

We all get cuts from time to time and definitey don't want scars left on our body from those cuts. Here are some tips to avoid scars from cuts.

Treat a fresh cut with mild soap and water. Don't use hydrogen peroxide or any treatment containing alcohol. Although both of these kill bacteria, they also kill healthy cells that repair skin. This makes you more likely to scar. Never apply vitamin E to an open cut. This will slow healing. Use a medicated ointment such as neosporin than cover the cut with a band-aid. Do this for about five days until the cut scabs. Once a scab forms, bring out the vitamin E. At night, squeeze on some vitamin E and massage it in. This stimulates blood flow to speed up healing. It also helps skin grow back more evenly. Keep this up for 3 months. It takes approximately three months for a wound to fully heal. Be aware that it could take up to a year for any raised or discolored skin to disappear.

If the cut is on your face or neck, don't use any skin care products containing retinoids or any exfoliants until it's healed. Regardless of where your scab is, don't scrub or pick at it. This can leave a scar. Let it fall off naturally, then treat the skin with a product such as scaraway. This contains a silicone that hydrates and repairs scar tissue, which, in turn, softens and fades the mark. They also help relieve itching. Protect the area from sun also. Sun can make the discoloration worse.