Sunday, November 13, 2011

Scars From Chicken Pox – How To Get Rid Of It

Even though chicken pox is considered a mild disease that usually affect children of age 12 years and below, adults can also catch it if they have not develop immunity to it. This is usually the case if one has not contracted it in their childhood years.

Very few serious complications if any associated with this virus infection. At most the obvious and visible indication of it is the scars left on your body after you have fully recovered from it.

It takes a lot of persistent efforts to withstand the itch all over your body and not scratching it no matter how unbearable it feels. No matter how hard you try, it is inevitable and high chance that you will scratch those itchy sores in your body, unconsciously and occasionally while you are asleep.

The extend of blisters and the amount of time it takes to heal and disappear completely from your skin depends a lot on how bad you scratch it during the outbreak. The main concern with the rash and is that the blisters and pus breaks with little or no pressure apply to it.

There is a wide range of OTC (off the shelf counter) scar lotions available to help reduce pock marks and blisters. Topical cream which contains vitamin E helps the skin to smooth and radiate. Natural ingredients such as garlic, lemon and honey are also effective but they it takes time for the scars to diminish.

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