Scar-Diminishing Serum

Chapter 19

Scar-Diminishing Serum

Estimated Brewing Time:
Pewter cauldron: 28 minutes
Brass cauldron: 26 minutes
Copper cauldron: 24 minutes

Ingredients:
Five hundred (500) ml water
Two (2) butterfly wings¹
Four (4) fairy wings¹
Thirty (30) ml tea tree oil¹
Sixty (60) ml fresh lemon juice²
Two (2) aloe vera leaves²
Four (4) hyacinth petals³
Fifteen (15) ml tincture of musk³
Sixty (60) ml Flobberworm mucus³

1. Bring 500 ml of water to 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F).
2. Add two butterfly wings and two fairy wings to your mortar and crush to a fine dust with your pestle.
3. Add one tablespoon of this powder to the cauldron.
4. Add two whole aloe vera leaves to the cauldron.
5. Stir twice counter-clockwise with your wand.
6. Bring the heat up to 383 Kelvin (110°C/230°F) for 30 seconds, and then reduce heat again to 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F).
7. Add 15 ml tincture of musk to the cauldron.
8. Leave the potion to brew in your pewter cauldron for ten minutes (this would be nine minutes in a brass cauldron and eight minutes in a copper cauldron).

At this point, your potion should be a pale orange, possibly with a light yellow steam. It will smell a little like a spicy vanilla.

1. Add two whole fairy wings to the cauldron.
2. Add 30 ml lemon juice to the cauldron.
3. Bring the heat up to 383 Kelvin (110°C/230°F) for 45 seconds, and then reduce heat again to 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F).
4. Stir once clockwise with your wand.
5. Add 30 ml tea tree oil to the cauldron.
6. Add 30 ml lemon juice to the cauldron.
7. Stir twice clockwise with your wand.
8. Bring the heat up to 383 Kelvin (110°C/230°F) for 15 seconds, and then reduce heat again to 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F).
9. Add four whole hyacinth petals to the cauldron.
10. Leave the potion to brew in your pewter cauldron for eight minutes (this would be seven minutes in a brass cauldron and six minutes in a copper cauldron.)
11. Remove the cauldron from the flame and allow it to sit for five minutes while it cools.
12. Add 60 ml Flobberworm mucus to thicken and stir it with a wooden spoon or non-magical stirring utensil until its an even consistency before siphoning it into a phial.

By the end of brewing, the potion should be a pale lavender in color and have a pleasant deep floral scent.

To Store:

The Scar-Diminishing Serum is relatively long-lasting and stores best in moderate temperatures without too much direct sunlight. It can be stored for up to five years before it should be replaced.

To Use:

The Scar-Diminishing Solution should be applied topically to the area of the scar. It should not be ingested, as this can cause unwanted effects and will not cause scars to fade. The patient should apply just enough to cover the scar region, regardless of the length or size of that scar. Thus, the amount used for each application may vary depending on the size of the scar. The applicant should let it sit in the open air for three minutes before resuming regular activity.

Effects:

The Scar-Diminishing Solution should cause most noticeable scars to fade to being indistinct in about one month’s time. Small traces of the scar may remain, but they will only be clear and noticeable if an expired serum was used. The user may experience slight tingling in the region of the scar, but that is normal with treatment. The process may be considerably shorter for smaller and fainter scars, and may take a bit more time for serious scars. As a note, the Scar-Diminishing Serum is most effective with scars from cuts and lacerations, and not as effective on scars derived from burns.

Caution:

While it is entirely safe to apply topically, the Scar-Diminishing Serum can cause unwanted (though not deadly) side effects if administered orally. It will not impact any scarring or physical effects of an injury, but will instead cause severe stomach aching and cramps, dizziness, a burning in the throat, and in a few cases the one who ingested it breathed a pale orange smoke for several days. If one thinks that he or she may have accidentally splashed the potion in his or her eyes or ingested it in some small quantity, they should consult with a healer. The Scar-Diminishing Solution is safe for children as well as women who are pregnant to apply topically. However, it is highly recommended that, when using it on children’s scars, the scar is then covered in order to prevent the child from ingesting the serum. Using an expired serum should not harm the site of the injury, but it will in most cases be ineffective.