3.02.2023 – How to treat scars

Let’s talk a little more about how to treat scars.

In my role as a general, and cosmetic nurse, I’ve seen a few. Dressing wounds and tending to scars was one of my favourite tasks as a nurse. I loved the attention to detail required and the satisfaction of seeing a great healing situation. (Just don’t talk to me about leeches.)

So, I’ve got quite an arsenal of tips for helping you heal from scars, whether they’re a result of trauma, surgery or restricted circulation.

This post from The Conversation is a good “explainer” about the phases of healing that occurs in wound/scar healing:

https://theconversation.com/how-to-treat-scars-at-home-and-hopefully-make-them-disappear-193948?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20January%2017%202023%20-%202518225272&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20January%2017%202023%20-%202518225272+CID_5225d053e03e84317dd3e8ac3f8e627c&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=How%20to%20treat%20scars%20at%20home%20%20and%20hopefully%20make%20them%20disappear

But the article doesn’t mention some of the non-topical things you can do to promote healing, so I’ll cover that in a post next time!