Massage to Reduce Scars

Massage to Reduce Scarring

Scars can create imbalances in your body and special attention can be given to these areas. Post-surgery do not massage the area until three weeks has passed and all stitches, or staples, have been removed. Scars can be quite sensitive and light massage will help restore these areas by increasing blood flow to repair damaged tissue. This will also help to promote the drainage of free radicals, and promote healing.

Place your palm over the scar and move in a zigzag or circular motion over the scar. Gently try to move the skin using light pressure. Repeat 5 to 6 times.
Next, place your fingertip above the scar and push the skin away from the scar to give it a slight stretch. Release. Repeat 5 to 6 times.
Again, stretch the skin placing your fingertips below the scar and push the skin away from the scar to give it a slight stretch. Release. Repeat 5 to 6 times.
If possible, try to gently lift the skin along the scarred area to stretch it away from the scar (this must only be done after the incision area is healed).

- Scar massage should always be pain free.
- Your post-surgery therapist can how you gentle kneading techniques to help soften the hardened, scarred tissue.
- Certain herbs have wonderful properties to help restore the skin after an injury - one of our favorites is a warm compress of fresh comfrey leaves, or a paste made of ground, dried comfrey.
- Once the scar has been massaged you may apply a pure and safe product to promote healing. We do not recommend any products containing petroleum based ingredients such as Neosporin. We do recommend a fantastic skin conditioning oil by Arbonne that has helped many of our family members, who have undergone knee surgery, heal with very little scarring. We also recommend a product called Draw N Mend by Secret Garden of Healing Herbs. Purely Living Wellness often stocks these products. Contact us if you are interested please. It is best to prepare prior to surgery.