Acne Scar Home Remedies

How to get rid of acne scars? Here is a list of acne scar home remedies and alternative acne scarring treatment that may help as natural acne scar cure. Click on the link if you wish to find out what causes acne and home remedies for acne.

You are probably aware that acne scars are marks left behind after acne wounds are cured and especially if you have picked and squeezed the zits. Depending on the appearance of the acne scars, they are known by different names such as ice pick, boxcar, rolling and hypertrophic. The scars are unsightly and make many people become conscious of their looks.

And depending on the severity of the acne scars, a dermatologist would recommend acne scarring treatment such as chemical peel or microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing or fractional laser therapy. Any of these acne scar treatments can be expensive. So, here are a few acne scar home remedies that you may want to try out.

Acne scar home remedies No. 1 - Acne scar cream

You can try using over the counter acne scar cream and gel peel for topical application to stimulate the formation of new collagen beneath the skin, reduce the visibility of the scars and even the skin tone.

Acne scar home remedies No. 2 - Natural treatment for acne scarring

1. Tea tree oil is known for its ability to treat mild to moderate acne and is as effective as benzoyl peroxide. It has also shown to have scar reducing activities and this is one of the reasons why it is used as a home remedy for acne scar.
   
   
   
2. Pure vitamin E oil is one of the most popular food products used as acne scar home remedies. According to experts, when vitamin E oil is applied topically on the scars, it will break down the collagen fibers that have caused the formation of the scars. As you repeat the process, the scar tissue will become softer and will eventually fade or become less visible.
   
   
   
3. Tamanu oil is another herbal extract that may help as one of acne scar home remedies. Based on a test, tamanu oil was able to reduce the width and length of obvious scar tissues when the oil was applied for nine weeks.
   
   
   
4. Helichrysum pure essential oil when mixed with carrier oil such as jojoba oil may help in getting rid of acne scars and stretch marks. If it is used before a scar is formed, it will help in the prevention of acne scars.
   
   
   
5. Another home remedy in removing acne scars is by applying a paste made by mixing and equal amount of sandalwood powder and turmeric. Wash it off after leaving it on the affected area for about 15 minutes.
   
   
   
6. Lemon juice may also help as a treatment for acne scars especially if you have fair skin and the scars cause skin discoloration. What you need to do is dab the lemon juice on your scars with a cotton pad and leave it overnight. Wash your face the next morning and apply moisturizer with SPF.
   
   
   
7. A natural alternative to using microdermabrasion product is to use baking soda. It acts as a natural exfoliating agent. When used as a face wash or facial scrub, it helps remove dead skin cells, softens the skin surface and also stimulates collagen. You can make a paste by mixing baking soda and water.

Acne scar treatment No. 3 - Foods for acne scar healing

Eat foods that promote the release of collagen such as soy products, fruits that contain antioxidants such as blackberries, cherries, raspberries, red peppers and tomatoes and vegetables high in vitamin C such as asparagus, baby spinach, cabbage and collards. Drink lots of water because water help in treating acne scars, remove toxins and build new skin cells.

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