4 Tips to help with C section scarring

April 22, 2018

Surfcoast massage is fully qualified in pre and post pregnancy helping with scar tissue after a C section. Surfcoast massage is located in Torquay and Jan Juc and can help women with this common problem with easy tips.

  • Massage can help promote healing and break up the scar tissue. Once your doctor has given you the 6 weekly checkup after birth the surgical scar can be worked on. Massage around the scar area while it is healing but not on the scar. Massaging in the early stages can help promote the healing and regeneration.
  • Zinc is a natural mineral that helps your skin heal efficiently while preventing bacterial infection. Although zinc is best used when scars are fresh old scars can still reap the benefits.
  • Vitamin C helps the body make collagen and is essential to wound healing because it helps the body form new tissue. Vitamin C promotes healing.
  • Aloe Vera helps many skin conditions including treating scars. It not only soothes damaged skin but it can help regenerate the damaged tissue by boosting the healing process. Aloe Vera strengthens the collagen structure with the scar , hastens healing and lessens scar formation.

Surfcoast Massage can help provide the treatment and advise for this condition call Lisa on 0438668878 and make an appointment in Torquay or Jan Juc and discuss how massage and C sections can benefit from this treatment.