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Treatment for Forehead Scars in Children

Children can develop scars on their foreheads for any number of reasons, such as accidents on the playground or playing field, cuts and scrapes from too much rough housing, burn wounds and surgery. There are numerous home remedies for treatment of scars as well as over the counter creams, though plastic surgery may be required for deep scarring.

  1. Vitamin E Oil

    • Vitamin E oil is one of the best scar treatment remedies available, according to Natural News. The oil can be directly applied to the forehead and is said to stimulate collagen production, thus improving the texture and strength of skin. Vitamin E oil should be used only after the scar is completely healed to avoid interfering with the closing of the wound.

    Aloe Vera

    • Pure aloe vera gel or aloe vera pulp is said to be a good remedy for scars due to its regenerative properties. Aloe vera is also highly moisturizing and soothing. It may also be applied to fresh wounds to prevent scars from forming.

    Tea Tree Oil

    • Tea tree essential oil is mainly known for its antifungal properties, as it is used to treat assorted fungal infections such as athlete's foot, but may also be used as a scar treatment remedy due to its skin healing properties, according to Natural News. It also works as a treatment for acne scars, but should never be taken internally.

    Over the Counter Products

    • Over-the-counter scar treatments for kids include Mederma for Kids, a cream that reduces the look of scars from bites, scratches, surgery, burns and cuts. ReJuveness is another scar treatment company that makes treatments for children that contain pharmaceutical-grade silicone sheeting for optimal scar repair.

    Scar Treatment Recipes

    • A few natural recipes for scar treatment include one that requires making a paste from sandlewood and black gram, which must be kept on overnight and washed off the following morning. Another recipe is 1 tsp. lime juice, 1 tbsp. fuller's earth and some rosewater to create a paste, which should be applied and allowed to dry before more paste is added, and left on for five to 10 minutes. The face should be washed with cold water following use of this remedy.

    Additional Remedies

    • Other products or items used to help the healing of scars include applying cucumber juice to scars and leaving on for 15 minutes before washing it off with cold water, and using lemon juice to lighten scars. Coconut oil is another effective remedy in the lightening of scars. Lavender essential oil is another remedy for scars and can be applied twice daily to affected areas with a cotton ball.

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