1. Home Treatments
Often, simply rubbing soothing oils and exfoliants into the scar tissue can break up some of the collagen tissue and restore both flatness and normal appearance to the skin. Vitamin E, in particular, can help the skin regenerate. You can simply massage oil containing the vitamin into the scar area. You can alternatively use a solution of sodium bicarbonate and water to "micro abrade" the tissue. Do this twice a day for 1 minute at a time, and then rinse the area and apply a soothing moisturizer, like vitamin E oil, cocoa butter or even olive oil. Don't go overboard with the micro-dermabrasion therapy, as there is a limit to its efficacy. If you over treat, you can actually make the scar tissue grow back with a vengeance.
2. Professional Dermabrasion
If your at-home therapies fail to yield sustained results after a few weeks or months, consider going to a spa or licensed facility to get more advanced peels and abrasion therapy. Remember the goal is not simply to eliminate the collagen tissue but also to promote the rejuvenation of healthy normal tissue in its place. As such, peels and abrasions must be counter balanced by soothing creams. You also need plenty of rest to let the skin rejuvenate itself. Don't expect miracles from professional dermabrasion. Sure, you may get some fading after the first one or two treatments. However, lasting cosmetic results often take years to achieve. That said, you can supplement your professional dermabrasion therapies with at home treatment. Just be sure to coordinate with your therapist.
3. Alternative Methods
Laser treatment, surgery and scar-healing patches can all be prescribed by your physician to take care of hard-to-treat scarring. The cost and efficacy of these various methods can vary tremendously depending on the location of the scar, the age of the scar and the plasticity of the dermal tissue.
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