While an injury can initially be painful and uncomfortable, a lingering scar can also cause discomfort. Most of us have scars somewhere on our bodies, but some scars are hard to hide. Use this Essential Oil Scar Serum to improve the appearance of scars for smoother, softer skin.
If you have a new or old scar, this Scar Serum with essential oils can help diminish and soften its appearance over time. It even works on acne scars!
My sweet daughter Mia has a 2-inch scar on her cheek that just won’t fade. The worst part is her little brother is the cause of this particular scar. A few summers ago she and her brother were rough-housing and he accidentally scratched her cheek with his nail. She bled a bit, she had a good cry, and we moved on.
After the wound healed, a thin dark line was left behind. Mia has dark skin like her dad that tans easily. We spent a lot of time at the pool that summer and out in the sun. I think the scar bothers me more than it bothers her. Plus, I have a huge amount of mom guilt.
So now we are using this scar serum recipe daily to help speed up the healing process, fade the scar, and brighten her skin. Stay tuned for an update!
What is a Scar?
A scar can form any time skin is damaged. If a cut or a wound is deep enough it can harm the layers of the skin. As the skin heals, a scar is left behind. This can be temporary or permanent. A scar can vary in color, size, and depth. Early treatment is one way to reduce the risk of scarring.
How to Diminish the Appearance of a Scar
Caring for a wound and treating the skin immediately after an injury can help diminish the appearance of the scar. As the wound heals, certain topical products and natural remedies may help reduce scarring:
- Vitamin E oil helps fight free radicals and ease inflammation
- Jojoba Oil may help speed up collagen production in skin cells without clogging pores
- Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter contains essential fatty acids that the help skin maintain elasticity
- Sunscreen blocks UV rays that could burn (and scar) newly formed skin
- Vitamin C helps to brighten the skin and reduce redness when added to a skincare routine
- Essential oils have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that aid in healing and can reduce the appearance of scars
Best Essential Oils for Scars
- Lavender
- Helichrysum
- Rose
- Jasmine
- Geranium
- Frankincense
- Myrrh
- Patchouli
- Carrot Seed
- Tea Tree
- Cedarwood
- Elemi
- Lemon
- Copaiba
Scars don’t have to be permanent! Help repair and even skin tone with a DIY serum specifically formulated to soften scar tissue.
Healing Scar Serum Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 drops Helichrysum
- 6 drops Lavender
- 8 drops Lemongrass
- 4 drops Patchouli
- 5 drops Myrrh
- Top with Vitamin E Oil or Jojoba Oil
- 1 oz roller bottle
Directions
- Remove the fitment from the roller bottle
- Using a funnel, add essential oils in the following order: helichrysum, lavender, lemongrass, patchouli, and finally myrrh
- Roll in your palm, do not shake. Top with the carrier oil of your choice
- Roll several times between your palms to marry the oils
- Replace roller fitment
How to Use this Scar Serum
- For best results, apply this scar serum several times a day
- Roll the mixture onto the scar until it’s saturated
- Leave uncovered and let dry
- Repeat 3-4 times each day
- Discontinue use when you have achieved desired results
Notes and Substitutions:
The essential oils in this recipe are carefully selected due to their unique healing properties. This particular mixture should be blended exactly according to the recipe. Here are some alternative mixtures that may help fade scars:
- 8 drops Lavender, 8 drops Frankincense, 10 drops Carrot Seed
- 10 drops Helichrysum, 6 drops Lavender, 5 drops Lemongrass
- 8 drops Frankincense, 8 drops Sandalwood, 5 drops Geranium, 5 drops Lavender
- 10 drops Tea Tree, 8 drops Frankincense, 6 drops Lemon
You can use a variety of carrier oils in this recipe. Coconut oil, rosehip seed oil, grapeseed oil, argan oil, sweet almond oil, and castor oil can be substituted.
Pat Melvin says
I’m interested in a serum or blend of essential oils for fading dark spots. Thank you. I use YLEO.
Wanona Wellspring Ceisel says
This is a wonderful blend. I have made a Scar or Wrinkle blend for years. I make a body butter with all natural organic lotions, shea butter, cocoa butter, bees wax and argan oil. My blend is Frankincense, Lavender, Purification and Beauty Serum. I have patients who used it and I use it myself and I guarantee it will help skin mend and remove scars. One patient started using the cream on her scar that looked like a star fish. She has no scar. I used it on several deep gashes on my skin (I live in farm land and do my own landscaping and I keep my knives sharp in the kitchen) and I have no scars. Just wanted to pass on the “good job”
I am an executive leader and been an aromatherapist since 1995.