Removing old burn scars caused due to applying raw garlic on face and peeling the skin

Posted by Reporter on Saturday

Hi, I applied raw garlic on face & got skin burns which have turned into black/brown spots all over my face and on top I peeled off the skin unknowingly which turned into red / pink and looks horrible. Please suggest how I can get the normal skin back, thanks!

If you have developed the scars by peeling off scabs from burning, then there are as easy ways to get rid of them as there would be for any other type of scars. When you say that these are red or pink, it is assumed that they are of this color since they are quite old. Old burn scars have a tendency to be of this particular color. Methods to get rid of your scars would totally depend upon how old they are. Sometimes, the older a scar gets, the more difficult it is to remove it completely. Instead, it is easier to get them to lighten to a large extent. You should know this before you start trying out any method to get rid of the scars altogether. It is good to know your limitation before you begin. One of the things you should decide is that these are indeed scars, and not wounds or marks that are still paining. It is inadvisable to try and remove discoloration when the scar has not yet formed. Please note that this could also lead to further scarring. The first thing you can do is gently exfoliate your skin once a week. Make this a regular habit. This will always help to remove a layer of dead skin from the surface, which results in clean skin. Use any exfoliating agent available off the shelf. It is preferable that you use a natural hypoallergenic one, rather than just about any.
Once you have done this, you can make it a point to apply natural bleaching agents such as lime juice to your scars. Lime juice will help to heal them naturally. You can apply lime juice mixed with a bit of sandalwood powder. The sandalwood powder will negate any negative effects that the lime juice may have. You can also make it a point to massage your face with pure olive oil on a daily basis. It is best to do this before bath time. After a massage, you must also apply warm compresses to your face. This will ensure that the oil sets in deeply and well into your skin. Olive oil has excellent healing properties that will help top improve the general texture of your skin greatly. You can alternate this procedure with apply fresh, unsweetened and unflavored yogurt to your skin. This will condition your skin and will also help to even out the color of your skin to a very large extent.