Whether it’s from an accident or injury, old scars left on the body can cause insecurity in those who have them. Their unappealing appearance often prompts people to wonder how to get rid of old scars. A scar is a brown or pink patch of skin where there was once a wound. These patches are fibrous tissue that has replaced the normal skin.

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A scar is the way skin heals or repairs itself. Scars can be a result of acne, burns, abrasions, accidents, body piercings, weight gain, disease and childbirth (stretch marks, C-sections). There are many factors that affect scar formation, including the size, depth and location of the scar, the blood supply to the area and the direction of the scar. Once a scar forms it is permanent but fortunately, there are many home remedies to make an old scar appear less visible.

1) Mederma, a topical gel containing a proprietary botanical extract made from onion and allantoin, can by applied to a scar three or four times a day. An improvement in the color, texture, appearance, and flexibility of the scar should be noted sometime between eight weeks and six months of treatment. This product is available over the counter. It works best on newer scars.

2) Applying calendula gel or cream to a scar twice a day reduces inflammation and increases healing in an early scar.

3) An ointment containing 10 percent mustard-seed oil, applied to a scar three times a day for several weeks, is said to aid in improving the appearance of the scar.
 
4) Mix 1 ounce each of rose hip seed oil and essential oils of rose and everlasting and apply daily to the scar after bathing. This should help to improve the appearance of the scar. Store the mixture in a dark glass bottle.
 
5) Lavender oil has skin-cell-rejuvenating properties and reportedly helps with all forms of scarring. Apply it to the scar or keloid several times a day.
 
6) Thiosinaminum 5c, applied externally to a scar or keloid twice a day, reduces the swelling of a lumpy, bumpy scar. However, it must be used within three months of the scar’s formation to have any effect.

7) Massage can help to soften scars. Roll stiff scars several times daily to break down scar tissue and soften the scars. Studies show that pulsed electrotherapy greatly reduces the growth of hypertrophic scars and keloids.