Scar Scar Go Away

            For most of us, a scar is something we want to hide.  If you're a woman, you're looking for a matching foundation that will blend away the discoloration.  For the men, well, you may be able to get away with wearing your scar as a badge of honor.  So whether you are showing off your scar or you are doing your best to hide it, either way, your scar is doing you no favors when it comes to your overall health and wellness. 

            Scar tissue forms from inflammation both inside and on your body's surface.  Everyone has fallen down, cut, or burned themselves, leaving behind a white discoloration.  But scar tissue can be created by more than physical injuries.  Emotional trauma can leave scars behind that are invisible to the eye but are causing health issues just the same.

            Scar tissue in the body compresses our four vital tissues, the veins, arteries, nerves, and lymph which stops the nourishment to the cells creating a safe place for infection to grow.  So how do you reduce the amount of scar tissue in your body?  You might be tempted to reach for a supplement you saw advertised on the internet. 

Serrapeptase is an enzyme that seems to have the ability to break down scar tissue.  It was identified while watching silkworms breakdown their cocoons.  The advertisements say there are scientific studies that show its ability to do so, however, I was unable to find one that actually showed any such study had been done.  There was a study that showed that taking serrapeptase after having a tooth pulled did result in less inflammation and swelling.  Studies have proven the connection between inflammation and scar tissue as mentioned above, and you might surmise that with less inflammation there will be less scar tissue.  And that may be true.  I would just recommend you talk with your naturopathic physician before adding any supplements to your daily health regimen. 

There is a guaranteed way to reduce the amount of scar tissue in your body.  It starts by eating an alkaline diet that consists of organic fruits and vegetables.  If you are eating meat, make sure it is grass-fed, organic finished, or pasture raised without any antibiotics or growth hormones.  The more alkaline your blood, the less inflammation – lower inflammation means reduced scar tissue.    

References

Alfoure, J. (2021a). Pain Demystified. Retrieved from Enerex website from https://enerex.ca/blogs/dr-jewel/pain-demystified

Alfoure, J. (2021b). Serrapeptase:  Post Minor Surgery Safety Guide.  Retrieved from the Enerex website at https://enerex.ca/blogs/dr-jewel/serrapeptase-post-minor-surgery-safety-guide 

Al-Khateeb, T. H., & Nusair, Y. (2008). Effect of the proteolytic enzyme serrapeptase on swelling, pain, and trismus after surgical extraction of mandibular third molars. International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 37(3), 264–268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2007.11.011

Bhagat, S., Agarwal, M., & Roy, V. (2013). Serratiopeptidase: a systematic review of the existing evidence. International journal of surgery (London, England), 11(3), 209–217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.01.010

Wilgus T. A. (2020). Inflammation as an orchestrator of cutaneous scar formation: a review of the literature. Plastic and aesthetic research, 7, 54. https://doi.org/10.20517/2347-9264.2020.150