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What can I do to prevent Chicken pox scars?

I have chicken pox. What can I do now to quicken the healing of the spots after the chicken pox goes away? Like, is there anything I can rub on the spots? Oh, and how long do the spots usually last?

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1. 10 days to 2 wks and Calamine lotion (pink stuff) don't scratch.
2. don't scratch or pick at them.
3. Well if you scratch them they will either bleed or be permently on you .....They last 1-3 weeks depending on your age and you health before the pox . Get better soon.
4. Chicken Pox Scars Chicken pox can leave a person scarred, and sometimes these scars can be very unsightly and can leave a person feeling unattractive. While you can diminish the severity of these scars over time, the surest way to keep your skin from scarring when you have chicken pox is to do the following: * Avoid touching your pockmarks with dirty hands or avoid touching them altogether. * Try to sleep in a single position by placing pillows on both sides of your body to help minimize the accidental removal of scabs when sleeping. * Do not remove or pick at your scabs, and do not scratch them. Reducing Scar Marks with Home Remedies and Natural Cures If despite these precautions you still find yourself with chicken pox scars, the best thing you can do is to simply minimize their appearance. Here are some tips on reducing these scars and making them fade over time: * Try accelerating the fading of these scars with the use of coconut water applied to these scars with the use of a clean cotton ball. Do this every day. * Another remedy you can use to accelerate the disappearance of these scars is sandalwood paste. Apply this paste to the scars with the use of a clean cotton ball as well, and do this daily. * Lemon juice has whitening and healing properties that can also be useful for treating chicken pox scars and minimizing them. * Vitamin E has always been known to be good for the skin. Applying this vitamin to the scars you get from chicken pox can also help diminish them. * Another natural scar remover or fader is honey. Apply natural honey to the spots where the scabs fell off and do this daily. * Aloe vera is also well known for its healing properties. Use aloe vera on your healing scars daily. Use fresh aloe vera extract for better results. You can also use aloe vera ointments and lotions. * Eat vitamin-K-enriched foods for better healing and to reduce the appearance of these scars. Foods that have this vitamin include spinach, tomatoes, broccoli, liver, dairy products, and cabbage. Lean meats and even turnips are also rich in vitamin K. * Drink lots of water. Keeping yourself hydrated will help keep your skin elastic and will also help with the healing process. * Cocoa butter also has properties that promote healing and scar reduction. Use this on your scars as well. * Tea tree oil can also be used to help fade scars that are caused by chicken pox.