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  • Scars & Hyperpigmentation
    • How Castor Oil Healed My Scar (with before-and-after photos!)
    • Magnesium Oil Softened My Scar and Reduced Pain
    • Keloid Treatments and Home Remedies
    • Turmeric – A Powerful Traditional Remedy to Lighten Skin and Pigmentation
    • Lemon Juice/Lime Juice for Pigmentation
  • Oily Skin & Acne
    • Drink Lemon Juice to Detox and Stave Off Acne
    • Baking Soda for Acne and Oily Skin
    • Sandalwood – A Traditional Acne Remedy
    • Cheap Aspirin Mask for Acne & Ingrown hair
    • Salicylic Acid to Clear Pores
    • Egg White Mask for Oily Skin
    • Cod Liver Oil Can Help Acne
    • Need a Quick-Acting Acne Fix? Break out the Calamine Lotion!
    • Milk of Magnesia for Oily Skin & Blackheads
    • Baking Soda — A Cheap & Effective Scrub
  • Dry Skin & Aging
    • Skin Needling & Dermarolling for Scars and Wrinkles
    • Copper Peptides for Scar Reduction and Wrinkle Repair
    • A Guide to Copper Peptides
    • Apple Cider Vinegar for Age Spots
    • Castor Oil Prevents Wrinkles
    • Honey Naturally Moisturises Skin
    • Bananas – a gentle and natural skin moisturiser
    • Whole Milk Hydrates Dry Skin
    • Vinegar – 101 uses?
    • Papaya Exfoliates Skin
    • Fresh Pineapple Juice for a Natural Skin Peel
  • Body
    • Reducing Myopia
      • The Ocular Diaries: How I Improved My Vision by Using Progressively Weaker Glasses (Part 1)
      • The Ocular Diaries: How I Improved My Vision by Using Progressively Weaker Glasses (Part 2)
      • Why I Say No to Lasik
    • The Miracle of Castor Oil
      • How Castor Oil Healed My Scar (with before-and-after photos!)
      • Castor Oil’s Many Forgotten Medicinal Uses (Part 1)
      • Castor Oil For Beautiful Skin and Hair (Part 2)
      • My Best Emergency Tooth Pain Reliever — Castor Oil!
    • Detoxing
      • Detox Dreams = Scary Nightmares?
      • Fasting for Better Health and Skin
      • Epsom Salt Baths Calms the Mind and Detoxifies the Body
      • Relax in a Sea Salt Bath
    • To a Healthier Gut
      • Keep your gut healthy – it’s your body’s second brain!
      • How to make fermented bananas (simple, delicious and gives you a probiotic boost!)
      • Got Candida? Have some Yogurt
    • Colds & Infections
      • How I Cured My Ear Infections For Good with Garlic
      • Garlic Tea — A Powerful Remedy for Colds and the Flu
      • Jala Neti (Nasal Irrigation) Clears Sinus Problems
    • Melasma and Hormone Imbalances
    • How I Make My Own Magnesium Oil
    • My Wisdom Teeth Surgery — How I Healed Over 3 Weeks
    • Turmeric and Other Remedies for Painful Boils
    • Healing Ovarian Cysts — My Personal Journey
    • Headache — Quick Relief in the Palm of your Hand
  • Hair
    • My Cheap and Non-toxic Alternative to Shampoo
    • Coconut Oil Thickens and Strengthens Damaged Hair
    • Use Baking Soda to Clear Build-up in Hair
    • Gentle Hair Coloring with 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
    • Gentle Hair Coloring with Lemon Juice
    • Tip: How To Snip Tangled Hair
    • Olive Oil Gets Rid of Head Lice
    • Dandruff? Rinse with Mouthwash
    • Mayonnaise for Soft, Shiny Hair
  • Tips
    • Make-up & Nails
      • Born-Again Eye Pencils in an Instant
      • Putting on Make-up? (Don’t Forget the Ice)
      • Sunlight is Best for Make-up
      • The Hidden Dangers in Make-up and Skin Care
      • Cleanliness is Next To Fewer Breakouts (or how to clean your make-up sponges)
      • How to Remove Lipstick Stains on Clothes
      • How to Get Longer-Lasting Nail Color
      • Raw Garlic is Great for Strong, Hard Nails
      • How to Remove Blood Under the Toenail (You Can’t!)
    • Onions… An Old Remedy for Bruises
    • How to Get Rid of Chili Burn
    • Keep Temperature-Sensitive Products Cool Without a Fridge
    • Get Rid of Mirror Fog with Soap
    • How To Clean Combs and Hairbrushes
    • A simple and green do-it-yourself storage solution
    • MSM – Natural Sulfur for good health
    • Aloe vera heals burns and other wounds
    • Banana Peels Can Cure Warts
    • Baking Soda Soothes Itchy, Irritated Skin
    • Baking soda prevents body odour
    • Coke Gets the Gum out of your Hair
    • Toothpaste Soothes Painful Bee Stings
    • Ouch! Got a Splinter? (Pass the Scotch.)
    • Vicks VapoRub Repels Mosquitoes
    • Go Male with Pore Strips

Category: Scar Reduction

Posted on 4 January 20151 October 2017

How magnesium oil softened my scar and reduced pain

After 2 months of spraying magnesium oil over my arms, a very hard hypertrophic scar on my elbow had softened and flattened significantly.

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Posted on 1 July 20091 October 2017

Keloid Treatments and Home Remedies

Treating keloids can be tricky as results tend to vary. Corticosteroid injections have worked well for some people, along with some traditional chinese medicine (TCM). Other possible remedies include painting with iodine tincture, garlic and tea tree oil.

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Posted on 21 December 20081 October 2017

Skin needling and dermarolling for scars and wrinkles

When done with care, skin needling or dermarolling can help tighten loose skin and reduce lines/wrinkles, soften scars, and in some cases, improve skin pigmentation.

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Posted on 1 July 20071 October 2017

Copper Peptides for Scar Reduction and Wrinkle Repair

Copper peptides are found in many anti-wrinkle creams. However, they’ve been used for many years in hospitals to treat wounds, especially in patients with specific conditions like AIDS, where skin is much more vulnerable and heal slowly. Perhaps the most astounding property of copper peptides is their ability to lessen scars, no matter how old.

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Posted on 21 June 20071 October 2017

Lemon Juice or Lime Juice for Pigmentation

Juice from lemons or limes is highly acidic. When used on the skin, this acid exfoliates the top layer, boosts cell turnover, and over time helps to fade pigmentation and freckles.

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Posted on 5 June 20071 October 2017

Fresh Pineapple Juice for a Natural Skin Peel

Pineapple juice contains bromelain – a natural beta hydroxy acid (BHA). BHAs stimulates cell turnover, which helps to fade surface discolorations. It’s especially good for oily skin.

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