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07-21-2007, 02:12 PM
A scar is that pale pink, brown or silvery patch of skin that grows in the place where you once had a cut, scrape or sore. A scar (http://www.amoils.com/scars.html) is the skin's way of repairing itself after injury. Of course the best way to prevent a scar is not to get injured in the first place! And common sense plays a part here when children and adults alike should be encouraged to wear protective clothing when playing sports or taking part in extreme leisure activities, and care taken to prevent accidents in the home, school or workplace. Take a good hard look at your different environments to see if they are as safe as they can possibly be. You might think about getting an expert in to assess the area for you.

However, if you or a member of your family does suffer an injury, you can take steps to prevent or reduce scarring. To mend the damage caused by an injury, the body has to lay down new collagen fibers which is a naturally occurring protein produced by the body. As the body does its healing work, a dry, temporary crust forms over the wound. This scab's job is to protect the wound as the damaged skin heals underneath. Eventually, the scab dries up and falls off on its own, leaving behind the repaired skin and often, a scar. You can help the skin heal itself by treating it well during the healing process by keeping the wound covered as it heals so that bacteria and germs cannot enter. Never pick at a scab because it tears at the collagen and could introduce germs into the wound. Some medical studies advise taking plenty of vitamin C as it helps by speeding up the creation of new skin and the shedding of old skin. Others advise rubbing vitamin E on the wound after the scab begins forming to aid the healing process. In addition, a product made from natural healing oils can be applied as this is believed to encourage new cell growth while at the same time improving natural skin color and restoring skin tissue elasticity.

Scars tissue (http://www.amoils.com/scars.html) is not identical to the tissue which it replaces and is usually of inferior functional quality. For example, scars can be less resistant to ultraviolet radiation, and sweat glands and hair follicles do not grow back in scar tissue. Scars can be more prone to sunburn than the adjacent skin. The scar tissue will also have a different texture and quality than the surrounding normal tissue. An injury does not become a scar until the wound itself has completely healed.

There are factors that can influence the severity of a scar. For example, certain areas of the body are known for poor scarring such as the shoulder, knee and sternal areas. They are under much tension and motion. If there is a lot of tissue loss and the wound must be closed under such tension, this may lead to a poor scar. If the area of injury is large, this may also lead to a poor scar. The doctor is not able to control these factors.

Other factors are under the doctor's control. He will need to remove foreign bodies such as dirt, glass etc. to avoid infection. In deep wounds, closing up each layer one by one eliminates dead space and decreases the tension on the wound edges. The choice of suture materials is also important in influencing the final scar. The sutures themselves should be removed promptly as suture tract scars can become more noticeable than the original scar itself. Amoils offers all natural treatments for common conditions and ailments using essential oils. Visit our scar (http://www.amoils.com/scars.html) page for more information.

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