How to Prevent Scarring From Chicken Pox with Remedies

Chicken pox is a common childhood disease although adults can also get it. The disease is very contagious so if you spend a lot of time around children and didn't have the disease as a child it is a good idea to get vaccinated. Chicken pox is mostly a mild disease, although it can become serious for some people. The rash and blisters can turn into scars. With proper treatment scars can be avoided in some cases.

Things You'll Need

• Calamine lotion
• Wheat germ oil
• Vitamin E oil
• Aloe vera

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Instructions

• 1

  Apply Calamine lotion to soothe the itching. Another option is to apply aloe vera gel. Aloe vera is a soothing herb that can reduce or eliminate the itchiness. "Scratching can cause scarring, slow down the healing process and increase the risk that the sores will become infected," reports the Mayo Clinic.

• 2

  Apply calendula tincture to the chicken pox scabs. Keep applying the tincture until the scabs heal. Calendula has anti-inflammatory properties.

• 3

  Make an ointment with one part wheat germ oil and one part vitamin E oil. Apply the ointment to the affected areas two times a day. The two oils are effective in healing the skin.

• 4

  Bathe in a brown vinegar bath. According to Home Remedies.com, bathing in brown vinegar is one of the most effective home remedies for chicken pox. Add a half cup of brown vinegar to a bath of warm water to relieve irritation and prevent scarring.