Milk Heals Skin and Possibly Scars?

Are there any scientific backgrounds to Cleopatra bathing in milk? According to doctor Timothy Rayner there are.

It turns out milk really does have a lot to do with healing skin, particularly in burns patients. And milk seems to benefit not just wound healing but also (potentially) scar healing.

Dr Timothy Rayner and his team discovered that it stimulated skin cells to produce collagen. They went looking for the responsible agent and found a protein molecule that not only promotes collagen production, but also has the potential to increase the speed with which new tissue is formed.

Read the whole interview on the National Health and Medical Research website of the Australian government.

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Scar Treatment for Kids

Kids are playful. Now and then they play rough and especially the youngest are a bit unsteady. So they get injured relatively often. That's just part of childhood.

As parents we may worry about wounds that will lead to scars. We are afraid our offspring may get self-conscious because of prominent scars. That's why it's good to know how to get the best home scar treatment for our children.

A few things are essential. First of all wound care. The better a wound heals the less scarring will generally occur. Scabs are detrimental, they lead to scar creation. Especially when they are picked off by kids. Which they like to do.

Immature scars (up to 1-2 years) should always be protected against the sun. Massage and some, proven effective products can also make a difference. Read this article on scar treatment for children to learn more.

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