Mastectomy Scar Care

I'm sharing what I'm stocking up on for skin and scar care and natural salve ingredients for the sake of reducing scars after breast surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy). For a more detailed tutorial on making a gentle DIY calendula scar reducing salve, please stay tuned next week for my video at my professional channel called Seeking Deeper Health. Here's a link to that channel: / seekingdeeperhealth
(Remember to consult with your doctor before making any changes to your treatment plan, before or after mastectomy!)
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Here are the other oils I use that I've mentioned in this video:
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:31 How soon to start applying topical oils and healing products to skin after surgery
044 Honey or Coconut oil can be used with a silicone gel product, if your doctor approves
1:40 What I use for pain/inflammation: jojoba oil with Turmeric or Eucalyptus Essential oils
2:20 Never use pure essential oil or any mint oils on a wound
2:43 Healing and scar reduction essential oils: Calendula and Lavender
3:34 Helichrysum essential oil is amazing for skin healing and scar reduction
4:40 Keloid scarring is raised and more red or pink in color
5:13 Proteolytic enzymes for keloid scars (see research)
6:32 Frankincense essential oil is also regenerative and restorative for skin
7:05 One commercially available product that I like by Moon Valley Organics
9:33 Stay tuned for a demo on how to making a healing scar salve
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[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

I was told by my specialist that it is very important to wait until at least 6 weeks before applying any kind of cream or lotion to the scar area.

[@estrogendiaries]

I agree--most lotions have synthetic chemicals as well as drying glycerins and petroleum products that are toxic. You can't find a clean option at Target, so they tell you to steer clear and that's wise. At the same time, many of them recommend silicone strips which are only there to prevent dryness and the damage that occurs when we don't have moisture. So I err on the side of pure ingredients--now and always. And I can't give medical advice, so do follow your doc rather than me! My best expert on skincare is Nadine Artemis of Living Libations. Her book called "Renegade Beauty" is the BEST.