Best oil for scars to care for your skin after surgery or injury

Whether you’ve undergone an operation or suffered a painful superficial wound, once the site has closed and the stitches have been removed, it’s still incredibly important to care for your budding scar for a myriad of reasons.

Scars can take up to 18 months to fully heal

Following the initial inflammatory phase and the proliferation phase (when new collagen-rich skin starts to form), scar tissue undergoes a maturation or remodelling phase, according to AXA Health. During this final phase of healing which can sometimes take well over a year, the scar begins to take its final form.

The scar flattens, becomes softer, and some of the collagen dissipates. It's important not to let up scar care during this final phase,