Acne scars can be an unfortunate remnant of acne lesions and can make otherwise smooth skin appear uneven. Your tendency to develop scars as a result of acne is largely genetic, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Also, those with severe acne may experience more scarring due to the lesions' size. Acne scarring can affect your self-esteem and make you self-conscious about your skin. For this reason, it's important to treat acne scars. However, these remedies do not have to be costly or require a prescription--treatments are available in your home to help you find relief.
Step 1
Mix a tbsp. of honey, several drops of lemon juice and a tsp. of sugar to make a paste. This paste takes advantage of lemon's bleaching properties, which can lighten a darkly pigmented scar, according to Dr. Stefanie Lein, a pharmacist and natural medicine expert for GrannyMed.com. The honey serves as an anti-inflammatory and helps to soften a hardened acne scar while the sugar adds an element of exfoliation to the paste.
Step 2
Gently massage the paste onto your acne scars. This action will help to remove dead skin cells and enhance circulation to the face, which can boost skin cell production.
Step 3
Rinse the paste away with warm water. Gently towel dry your face.
Step 4
Cut away a cross section of an aloe vera plant and squeeze the juice onto a cotton ball or square. Gently dab the juice onto the acne scar for a treatment that helps to reduce inflammation and bleach the scar to where it appears less darkened, according to Nutra Legacy, a health and wellness resource that focuses on natural remedies. Because aloe juice can sometimes be drying, you should rinse the juice away after about 10 minutes.
Step 5
Break open a vitamin E capsule and apply the contents to the face. This serves as a moisturizing follow-up to the previous bleaching treatments. The oil contained within can soften the scar, helping even old scars to appear more healed, according to the Doctors Book of Home Remedies.
Things You'll Need
- Lemon/lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. sugar
- Towel
- Aloe vera plant
- Cotton balls
- Vitamin E capsules
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